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In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena government lasted for two and a half years under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, but the situation changed as the power equation changed. Now the BJP is on the driving seat and Eknath Shinde plays the deputy CM. Despite this, he could not get the ministry of Shinde’s choice and now another challenge has arisen in front of him – the BJP has started increasing its support base in his stronghold Thane.
Preparation to ‘feed lotus’ in Thane
On Wednesday, BJP Minister Ganesh Naik said that we want the expansion of BJP in Thane and our goal is to feed lotus here. This aggressive stance of BJP can cause trouble for Eknath Shinde. Shinde, who once rebelled from Uddhav Thackeray and became the Chief Minister, can now feel himself under political pressure due to the increasing activism of the BJP.
Tension increased due to increasing activism of BJP ministers
The minister in charge of Thane is Eknath Shinde, so his role is important in all the cases related to development. But now BJP leader Ganesh Naik is also planning to set up a Janata Durbar in Thane. Although Naik is the minister in charge of Palghar district, he announced that he would set up the Janata Darbar every three months in Thane.
The leaders of the Shinde faction say that all this is a strategy to weaken Eknath Shinde and they will not let it succeed.
The tussle that has been going on since the election
Tension has continued between Eknath Shinde and BJP since the election results came. Shinde had earlier objected to the selection of ministers in charge of Nashik and Raigad, after which the BJP had to stop its decision. Now Ganesh Naik’s growing activism in Thane has become another headache for Shinde.
The Shinde faction immediately answered this immediately. Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai said that Ganesh Naik has taken this decision thoughtfully. At the same time, Shinde faction MP Naresh Mhaske warned that if the BJP set up the Janata Durbar in Thane, then we will also set up our Janata Durbar in Palghar.
BJP leadership supports Ganesh Naik
BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule fully supported Ganesh Naik’s decision. He said that the BJP is appointing its ministers in those areas where its in -charge is not a minister, so that the work of public interest can be done.
He rejected the objections of the Shinde faction and said that a minister belongs to the entire state, and the BJP will deploy his contact minister in the areas of ministers in charge of allies, so that people benefit.
What will happen next?
The struggle between BJP and Eknath Shinde faction over Thane may intensify. The BJP is throwing full strength to strengthen its roots in Thane, while Shinde faction is considering it a conspiracy to weaken its political grip.
In the coming time, it will be interesting to see what a new turn this tussle takes and will Shinde be able to maintain their grip or the BJP will strengthen his position in Thane.