Once a pro of Chief Chef Sena Uddhav Thackeray, Rahul Shewel has now joined hands with Sina and Maharashtra rebel leader Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Twice deputy deputy from south central Mumbai, Shewel has been identified as sina floor leader in lok sabha by speaker Om Birla last Tuesday after order 12 of 19 deputies sina in Parliament. 49-year-old Dalit leader Chiwell speaks to the Indian Express on crisis and challenges facing Sina. Excerpts:
What happened when Nawab was Sina Lok Sabha met Uddhav Thackeray after Eknath Shinde rebellion?
Day After (Shindi Camp) MLAs left Mumbai, We (Members of Parliament) went to meet Uddhavji to ask him to speak to MLAs and solve their issues. He said: (If it was a female Shanda) made Chief Minister I will be happy but the BJP won’t make it CM. He is being fooled.” As Shinde became CMwe told him that there could be a middle ground between the two sides and that we took Initiative to hold a meeting with Shendi and (senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.
Did you oppose the formation of Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) coalition government in 2019?
yes, in 2019, we were of The opinion that MVA should did not happen. But our opinion was not sought. Later also, we kept telling him about this (Thakirai), but he refused us. chef sina should Supported bills like CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and NRC (National Registry of Citizens). also we have work (in Our constituencies) have been suspended and we are faced Problems in the state. We were trapped and got nowhere. We have a responsibility to our voters, who Been voted for Sena Agenda and BJP.
Was the BJP ever ready for alliance with Sina under Uddhav Thackeray after 2019?
Fadnavisji said us Modiji and Udhavji discussed the alliance last June when Uddhavji visited Delhi. But the verbs against 12 BJP MLAs in Relations between the state assembly were strained. Modighi went to Mumbai twice After that, however, Udhavji did not even go to receive him. He (Modigy) didn’t like this is. Uddhavji also RSS repeatedly attacked, hurting him more. this is, added with Things like increasing influence of (Sharad) Pawar on Him (Thakirai), his position of Does not hurt Congress, resentment within the Cina MLAs and Representatives over The failure To carry out development work, resulting in in The position we are in in Currently.
The Uddhav and Shinde factions of Cena held meetings after the Shinde camp rebellion, but at what point did their negotiations stop?
Despite our differences and problems, we deputies accept leadership of Uddhavji until today. Our suggestion to Shindeji was, in factthat the leadership of Uddhavji should remain Salim. But when I send (senior sina deputy and party Official Spokesperson) Sanjay Raut for UPA (Congress-led United Progressive Alliance) meeting to support its filter for vice president post (on July 17), all negotiations ceased.
Have you discussed your reservations about Congress and UPA with Thackeray? What was his reaction?
Yes, we said the 2024 elections will be important and will be fought on issues of Hindutva, Ram Temple, UCC and many more more Important Bills of India and Hindutva. What would our position be if we were to oppose Modigy? We said that Rahul Gandhi cannot be a substitute (as face of 2024 Surveys). Then Sanjay Raut said that Udhavji could be face. We’d be glad if that happened, but he’ll do it with the scattered UPA and the opposition support for him? Is the opposition that can not even sit together for President and Vice President support for him? Who can be face against Modigy in Those elections? how can we support Which faces will oppose Hindutva? But he (Uddhav Thackeray) did not agree with us We had to take a different position.
I was close to Thackerays and served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Is the relationship strained now?
Of course I’m sad. I consider him (Uddhav Thackeray) my country elder brother. but me took Mine decision After repeated attempts to express our position. However, we did not leave party. we in Chef Sina. I am sure we will be together before the Lok Sabha elections.
Are you separated group or part of Shiv Sina? Will you run in the 2024 elections as a candidate for Sina?
we real Chef Sina. The Lok Sabha spokesperson has introduced me as new floor leader. The party members of the Lok Sabha have the right to elect or change group leader. We were not satisfied with Vinayak Raut (formerly the floor leader) and follow the procedure to change it.
We will run in the 2024 elections as Shiv Sena (candidates). The bow and arrow will be our symbol and the BJP will be our ally. this final. Without a doubt of accept anything else party Code. All the deputies of the Lok Sabha have decided so. We are not traitors. Some workers may not like our decisionbut soon They will also know our position
Who do you think it is responsible for The current Sina situation?
I think Uddhavji should Look at the root cause And he will get an answer. He must understand that no one has left Chef Sina. On paper, everyone in Sina. MLA and MP both told him the reasons… Kanna on This is the chef of Sambarak Abhiyan year. We prepared a report that mentions all problem that are being discussed today. Had he read the report, he would have realized everything.
Aditya Thackeray travels across the state to pack up support. Is that help?
If he had done this before, the situation would not have arisen.
Are there chances of You become central minister?
We expect that the previous formula of A non-disclosure agreement will be followed. If that happens, then final decision will be taken by CM Eknath Shinde.
ultimate decision By Shinde or Thackeray?
It will be determined by Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis.
Recently, you have been accused of misbehavior of a woman.
No status or FIR against I. I’m close to court against Complaint A FIR report against That same woman. Investigation revealed that it was completely planned out of Shiv Sena war room in Sena Bhavan. There will be work against those who I did this.
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