With Maharashtra legislative assembly elections 2024 less than a month away, political activity has gained pace in the state after a reported meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray with BJP’s deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Though no concrete outcome of this meeting is not evident, it has been creating confusion among the allies of both the combinations in the state.
A report by ABP Majha has now claimed, citing sources, that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of BJP. India TV has reported that this meeting took place when Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Mumbai recently.
This has given rise to speculation about the disintegration of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Fadnavis and Thackeray are currently in opposite camps in Maharashtra politics. According to the information received, sources claimed that the meeting was held.
However, the report also stated that no concrete progress was made in the discussions. As reported by ABP, there is a clamour in Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress camps for contesting elections independently. The report has also claimed that Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
Meanwhile, amid these claims, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut dismissed the reports of any such meeting between Thackeray and Fadnavis.
Amidst the report of the rife among the MVA partners on the seat sharing allocation, earlier, Sanjay Raut said, “Everyone has to make a few sacrifices and take a step back.”
Speaking to the media over seat sharing allocation, he said, “We have been in politics for years; every party feels that their workers should be made candidates… But this is an alliance. Everyone has the right to speak about their role, but when it comes to seat sharing, everyone has to make a few sacrifices and take a step back.”
Significantly, during the media interaction, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader also added that everyone should first think about national interest and Maharashtra’s interest.