Published 09:30 IST, November 19th 2019

Maharashtra: Sena attacks BJP in Saamana, says 'Reverse counting of your days has started'

Saamna newspaper has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over removing Shiv Sena from the National Democratic Alliance alliance amid rift in Maharashtra

Reported by: Varsha Chavan
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Sena Mouthpiece Saamana newspaper on Tuesday, vember 19 slammed Bharatiya Janata Party over removing Shiv Sena from National Democratic Alliance (NDA) alliance. paper also mentioned that decision to remove Sena from NDA was me in haste and was completely wrong on part of BJP.

'Who are you?'

editorial also took a dig at ruling party by saying, that when all or parties h abandoned BJP only n party chief Bal Thackeray was one who supported m. Sena said that BJP took this decision on death anniversary of Bal Thackeray and also questioned m asking 'Who were y to do so?'

y also allegedly accused that BJP gave reason as Sena's ongoing talks with Congress and NCP for end of NDA alliance. Furr hitting out at BJP, Sena said that reverse counting of BJP has started in Maharashtra and people will never support BJP as y believe in Shivaji Maharaj and ir ideologies. editorial also re that 'Shiv Sena Zindab' will be echoed across Maharashtra.

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Slams Goverr

Earlier, Saamana in an editorial, on Monday, vember 18, criticised  relief provided by Central government to distressed farmers for untimely rains in Maharashtra. y touched various topics relating to farmers, including insurance, relief, commencement of rabi crops and or issues. editorial also took a dig at ruling party by saying, both Centre and State are within ir control and y should thus increase compensation being provided to distressed farmers.  

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BJP-Shiv Sena fallout

After assembly elections, Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP and Shiv Sena h a fallout over chief minister's position in state. Uddhav Thackray-led Shiv Sena said  chief minister's position should be equally divided between parties as per 50:50 formula. However, BJP leer and former CM Devendra Fnavis denied any such formula.  Both parties are w eyeing to form next government separately in Maharashtra -which is currently under President's rule. While Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress is still in talks to finalise Common minimum programme to form an alliance, BJP has vowed that it will form next government. Mahayuti alliance swept Maharashtra on October 24, winning a combined tally of 161 (BJP- 105, Sena -56).

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08:28 IST, November 19th 2019