Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader and Mahavikas Aghadi Minister Eknath Shinde is rumored to be unhappy and is currently in Gujarat. It is being said that there are 11 MLAs in Shiv Sena along with Eknath Shinde. Following the dramatic developments in the Shiv Sena, party spokesperson Sanjay Raut has canceled his Delhi tour and will now stay in Mumbai. (Sanjay Raut delhi tour)
Shiv Sena’s disgruntled MLAs have been missing since Monday evening after the Assembly polls. There have been repeated attempts by the party to contact them. It is learned that Eknath Shinde is in Gujarat with his supportive MLAs. As Eknath Shinde is not reachable, there is a stir in the Shiv Sena faction. Sanjay Raut has canceled his Delhi tour on the backdrop of this angry drama in the party.
Sanjay Raut was scheduled to leave for Delhi today for a meeting convened by Sharad Pawar for the presidential election. However, after Eknath Shinde’s displeasure, Raut will cancel his Delhi tour and stay in Maharashtra. After the discussion on Shiv Sena split, it will be important to see what steps the party will take for damage control.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had convened a meeting of MLAs at Varsha Bungalow at 12.30 am after the polling for the Legislative Council elections was over. However, 13 Shiv Sena MLAs were absent for this meeting. These MLAs were frequently contacted by the party. After that, I have decided to call the MLAs again at 10 am today. It will be important to see that the MLA will be present at this meeting. Meanwhile, as Eknath Shinde is not reachable, there is talk that internal strife in Shiv Sena has come to the fore.
Eknath Shinde in Gujarat
Eknath Shinde is said to be staying with MLAs in a hotel in Surat, Gujarat. Gujarati language tone can be heard after contacting Eknath Shinde on phone. So there is talk of it being in Gujarat. Also, Gujarat Police has been deployed outside the Meridian Hotel where Shinde is staying.
