North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Once again everything is not going well in the NDA government of Maharashtra. The tussle over seat sharing and cabinet expansion had not even ended when a ‘purification’ ceremony has created a new and serious controversy within the alliance. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) have become so angry with one step of the BJP MLA that they have openly warned their own ally BJP.
What is this whole issue of ‘purification’?
At the root of this entire controversy is BJP MLA Nitesh Rane. In fact, a few days ago, Manoj Jarange Patil, a strong supporter of Maratha reservation, had held a rally in Sindhudurg. After this rally, Nitesh Rane Purification with ‘cow urine’ Got it done, where Manoj Jarange addressed the meeting. Nitesh Rane’s argument was that Jarange Patil had ‘impure’ that land with his language.
Why did the allies get angry?
This ‘purification’ step of the BJP MLA added fuel to the fire. Both Shiv Sena and NCP parties believe that Manoj Jarange Patil is the voice of the entire Maratha community and such insult to him is an insult to the entire society. The Maratha community is a large and influential vote bank in Maharashtra politics, and no party can afford to upset it.
NCP and Shiv Sena gave open warning
NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) spokesperson Umesh Patil reacted sharply to this incident. He said, “BJP should rein in its leaders. If such statements and actions continue, the alliance will suffer huge losses. Insulting Manoj Jarange will not be tolerated.”
At the same time, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad also warned BJP and said, “We are all in an alliance and this government is running with everyone’s consent. No single leader has the right to keep aside religion and do things that create rift in the society. BJP will have to make such leaders understand, otherwise everyone will have to suffer the consequences.”
Are there cracks in the alliance?
This is not the first time that internal discord has come to the fore in Maharashtra NDA. The issue of Maratha reservation has already become a big challenge for the government. Now this ‘purification’ controversy has further deepened the distrust between the allies. Political analysts believe that if BJP does not handle this matter quickly, the entire NDA alliance may have to suffer the consequences of this rift in the coming elections.
