Mumbai, June 15 (IANS). In Maharashtra politics, once again the discussion has intensified regarding the growing dissatisfaction within Shiv Sena (UBT). Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed that internal differences have been going on in Uddhav Thackeray’s party for a long time and many MLAs and MPs are angry with his leadership.
Sanjay Nirupam, while talking to news agency IANS, said that his party’s public representatives allege that the leadership does not communicate with them, does not listen to their problems and is also maintaining distance from the workers.
He said that many MPs and MLAs of the party feel that the leadership is not even ready to meet them, due to which dissatisfaction is increasing in the organization. Uddhav Thackeray had described the non-attendance of some MPs in a recently held meeting as a sign of displeasure. However, Sanjay Nirupam clarified that no effort is being made by his party to break or create division in any party.
When Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Sanjay Nirupam was asked whether Uddhav Thackeray faction leaders would be welcomed if they wanted to join his party, he said that the final decision in this regard would be taken by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde. He also said that under Shinde’s leadership, a large number of people are joining Shiv Sena from various parties and organizations.
Reacting to the ongoing dispute over road markings between Jain community and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Mumbai, Sanjay Nirupam called it unfortunate. He said that Jain community is an integral part of Indian culture and all communities should respect each other’s religious sentiments. He also urged the Jain community to avoid imposing religious beliefs on others and maintain social harmony.
In fact, in some areas and residential societies of Mumbai, white stripes were made on the walking routes of Jain monks and nuns. The Jain community says that this arrangement was made keeping in mind their religious traditions, so that the monks and nuns walking barefoot can get some respite from the hot roads and dirt, but the MNS has opposed it saying that it is not appropriate for any one community to make changes in public or shared places like this.
He also reacted to the statement of Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, in which Gehlot had said that if Indira Gandhi was alive today, she would have banned the BJP. Describing this statement as non-serious, Sanjay Nirupam said that BJP is the biggest political force in the country today and the people have handed over power to it for the third consecutive time under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He welcomed the Iran-Israel ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. He said that if both the countries really agree on this agreement, it will be a news of relief for the whole world and India. This will bring stability to the global oil market and may also have a positive impact on inflation.
–IANS
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