Maharashtra : Eknath Shinde faction made a dent in Aditya Thackeray’s stronghold, a blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction
In Maharashtra, the tussle between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde faction is not taking the name of lessening. In this episode, on Sunday, about 3000 Shiv Sainiks of Mumbai Worli joined the Eknath Shinde faction. This is also a big setback for the Uddhav faction because Aaditya Thackeray is an MLA from Worli area. Significantly, the Bombay High Court has given a verdict in favor of the Uddhav faction regarding the Dussehra rally. But the Shinde faction is not allowing the Thackeray family to celebrate its happiness.
Shinde faction connecting close to Uddhav faction
It is worth mentioning that earlier the Shinde faction is preparing to join Uddhav’s trusted aide Milind Narvekar with them. Prior to that, the Shinde faction had associated Champa Singh Thapa, who was very close to the Thackeray family. Significantly, in June, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government was toppled in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde had revolted along with 39 others. These MLAs had opposed the Shiv Sena alliance with the NCP and the Congress. Later Uddhav Thackeray resigned and the BJP formed the government with the rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena. In this government, Eknath Shinde has got the post of CM and Devendra Fadnavis has got the post of Deputy CM.
Clash between the two factions
Since then, there has been a fierce confrontation between the two factions of Shiv Sena. On one hand the Uddhav faction claims itself to be the real Shiv Sena, while on the other hand the Shinde faction claims that it is the real Shiv Sena. Recently, the fight between the two groups reached the court over the right to celebrate Dussehra rally. Both the factions are claiming to celebrate the Dussehra rally on the party’s foundation day. However, the BMC had refused permission to both the groups citing law-and-order.
