Aditya Thackeray just a simple MLA, nothing more: Tanaji Sawant

Maha E NewsAugust 2, 2022

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Aditya Thackeray just a simple MLA, nothing more: Tanaji Sawant

Mumbai:Aditya Thackeray is only an MLA. Tanaji Sawant, a rebel MLA of the Eknath Shinde group, has made a statement that I do not attach much importance to him beyond that. Aaditya Thackeray is going to hold a meeting at Katraj Chowk in Pune today. It is located at a distance from Tanaji Sawant’s office. At the same time, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also has programs in Pune today. The Chief Minister will come to Pune today for a review meeting. After that there is a meeting with Eknath Shinde and he is also going to meet Tanaji Sawant.

In this background, Tanaji Sawant was asked whether Aditya Thackeray’s meeting was held at Katraj Chowk at exactly the same time. Sawant was asked if Aditya Thackeray is deliberately showing power against you. Tanaji Sawant responded aggressively and said that what is Aditya Thackeray’s show of power, he has lost his power. All our strength is behind Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Not a single Shiv Sainik has remained behind him. Who is Aditya Thackeray? He is just a simple MLA. Tanaji Sawant has said that I do not give him more importance than this. Shiv Sena is likely to become aggressive after his statement.
After the revolt of Eknath Shinde group, Shiv Sainiks vandalized Tanaji Sawant’s office in Pune. However, my office was not broken by Shiv Sainiks but by NCP workers. NCP activists came to my office wearing saffron shells. Tanaji Sawant also said that only one or two Shiv Sainiks will be with him.
Controversy over naming a park in Pune after Eknath Shinde
Former Shiv Sena corporator of Pratap Hadapsar decided to name the park built in the Municipal Corporation premises after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. This park was to be inaugurated by Eknath Shinde himself. However, this inaugural program has been canceled after criticism from all levels.

Despite the decision of the Municipal Corporation that the parks cannot be named after family members or individuals, the citizens of the city protested when former corporator Pramod Bhangire named the park after Eknath Shinde. In this background, Bhangire has revealed some time ago that the said park will not be inaugurated by Shinde.