BJP affirms 'no objection' to AIMIM's tie-up offer to NCP & Congress; takes swipe at Sena

In his first reaction to AIMIM's tie-up offer to NCP and Congress, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis affirmed that his party doesn't have any objection if such an alliance materialises. Speaking to media in Nagpur on Saturday, he contended that people will continue to repose faith in BJP irrespective of more opposition parties forging an alliance. At same time, he questioned Shiv Sena on wher it will agree to associate with Asaduddin Owaisi-led party given its strong stance on Hindutva since its inception. 

Devendra Fadnavis remarked, "We have objection. y should definitely go with m. Ultimately, all of m are toger. Finally, everyone is trying to come toger to defeat BJP. But irrespective of whoever comes toger, people of Maharashtra and India are with Modi Ji and will elect only BJP to power. But, we will be interested in observing what Shiv Sena will do in this alliance."

former Maharashtra CM added, "When y lose, y talk about EVM, B-team, Z-team, C-team. y say a lot of things after losing elections. So, it is t necessary to pay a lot of attention to such things. We are observing what y (Shiv Sena) will do for sake of power. Shiv Sena has accepted 'Janab' Balasaheb Thackeray instead of 'Hindu Hriday Samrat' Balasaheb Thackeray. 'Azaan' competitions are being organised." 

AIMIM's alliance proposal

A day earlier, AIMIM proposed to form an alliance with Congress and NCP in Maharashtra so that it can longer be accused of being BJP's B-team. AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel made this offer in a meeting with Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday. Speaking to media later, he admitted that aforesaid parties would probably turn down offer owing to opposition from Shiv Sena. At same time, Jaleel opined that this move would give excuse to "secular parties" who blame AIMIM for indirectly helping BJP win. 

Imtiaz Jaleel said, " political parties which call mselves secular blame us wherever BJP wins. It is often said that BJP wins because of AIMIM and AIMIM is B-team. So, I have given a proposal to an NCP Minister that we will go with you so that debate ends once for all. In Maharashtra, we will ally with NCP and Congress so that this allegation on us will be permanently erased." 

AIMIM leader elaborated, "But I kw that y won't agree as Shiv Sena is with m. Shiv Sena will t want to ally with AIMIM under any circumstances. So, next time onwards, y won't be able to say that (BJP lost) because of AIMIM. I have given him a proposal. Let us see wher y accept it or t."