Mumbai: Veteran Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde has caused a major political earthquake in the state. Eknath Shinde, along with disgruntled Shiv Sena MLAs, has gone straight to Gujarat. It is learned that in the hotel where Eknath Shinde is staying in Gujarat, he had discussions with some leaders of Gujarat BJP. Minister Shambhuraj Desai and Abdul Sattar are also with Shinde. As a result, the discussion that Shiv Sena will split is gaining momentum and there is a stir in the party. The first reaction has come from Shiv Sena regarding all these developments and the party leader and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe has commented on this.
Everyone has known Minister Eknath Shinde for many years. For Shiv Sena, they are constantly busy, working hard. Shinde had also followed up with party chief Uddhav Thackeray in the Assembly elections. Therefore, he will be in touch with the party in a short time, ‘said Neelam Gorhe. Gorhe has also appealed that news should not be given in the air by spreading misconceptions about small things.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leaders have expressed confidence that Eknath Shinde will rejoin the party, but Shinde’s direct discussions with BJP leaders are likely to have a major impact on the stability of the Mahavikas Aghadi government in the state in the near future. It is known that there are more than 20 MLAs with Eknath Shinde. Therefore, this is being considered as a warning bell for the Thackeray government.
