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#MahayutiTension : All Is Not Well ! Shiv Sena , BJP Face-Off In Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Turf
Union Minister and BJP MP Raksha Khadse earlier had alleged that workers of Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are intimidating people in Muktainagar assembly constituency in Jalgaon district, a claim exposing strains between the two allies in Mahayuti.
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The simmering tensions between Mahayuti allies BJP and Shiv Sena esclated into a clash in Thane, the home turf of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Police registered a Non-Cognisable (NC) offence against a BJP leader and ex-corporator after some Shiv Sena workers alleged that he assaulted two office-bearers.
The incident occurred in Pachpakhadi area of the city on Thursday night when some workers of Shiv Sena were celebrating while claiming credit for the government’s decision to allow registration of homes under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme, sources said.
Union Minister and BJP MP Raksha Khadse earlier had alleged that workers of Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are intimidating people in Muktainagar assembly constituency in Jalgaon district, a claim exposing strains between the two allies in Mahayuti.
“Look at the workers of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. They are mounting pressure on people. It is my responsibility to raise a voice against it,” Khadse told reporters.
The Raver MP further alleged that people involved in “shady business” were being promoted by the Shinde faction.