Maha Vikas Aghadi's CMP indicates Sena may have to revisit stance on Savarkar, Ayodhya

In preamble of Common Minimum Programme (CMP) released by Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance comprising Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress on Thursday, it has been revealed that three parties would take a joint position on issues of state as well as national importance having repercussions on "secular fabric of nation". Moreover, it has been stressed that a joint stance would be adopted after "holding consultations" and "arriving at a consensus". This implies that Sena might have to alter its position on contentious issues such as demand for giving Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar and construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister-elect Uddhav Thackeray had gone back on his public statement that he would visit Ayodhya on vember 24. 

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This is text of preamble of CMP:

" alliance partners commit to uphold secular values enshrined in Constitution. On contentious issue of national importance as well as of state importance especially having repercussions/consequences on secular fabric of nation, Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress will take a joint view after holding consultations and arriving at a consensus."

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Swearing-in of Maharashtra CM on Thursday

Since ne of major political parties could garner eugh numbers for government formation, President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra on vember 12. Hectic parlays had been going on in NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress camps to forge a post-poll alliance in State. However, Ajit Pawar's decision to ally with BJP to form government on vember 23 stumped opposition. On Monday evening, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP paraded its 162 MLAs in Grand Hyatt hotel. After Supreme Court ordered an immediate floor test on Wednesday, Ajit Pawar put in his papers. He was followed by Devendra Fadnavis who too anunced his resignation. Later on Tuesday, Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance comprising Sena, Congress, and NCP staked claim to form government under leadership of Uddhav Thackeray. Shiv Sena supremo’s swearing-in ceremony will take place at Shivaji Park at 6.40 pm. 

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