Shiv Sena backs Pawar for UPA chairperson, says 'Congress is weak, must strengthen UPA'

Backing Shar Pawar as next UPA chairman, Congress' new ally Shiv Sena has backed Pawar's bid to be alliance chief, taking over from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Talking to reporters on Friday, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that while Pawar has refused position, Sena would be happy if he was chosen as UPA chairman. Noting that Congress was weak now, Raut said Opposition needed to come toger to strengn UPA.

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On Thursday, sources reported that NCP supremo Shar Pawar will replace Sonia Gandhi as UPA (United Progressive Alliance) chairperson soon. Sources also said that initial talks have alrey happened in this regard, but NCP has refuted such reports. Moreover, after recent poll debacles in Bihar and Hyderab, many leers are said to have asked Rahul Gandhi to take up UPA Chairmanship. But Gandhi is said to have refused to re-take post of Congress president and succeed his mor as UPA Chairperson. Incidentally, Pawar along with Tariq Anwar and PA Sangma was expelled from Congress in 1999 after he took issue with Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin.

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Congress has been in a leership dilemma since Rahul Gandhi quit as party chief in post-Lok Sabha 2019 debacle. This led to a barrage of resignations from posts like Milind Deora, Jyotiritya Scindia, Priyanka Chaturvedi and many more. Amidst a lot of turmoil with Priyanka Vra too being considered, Congress finally went back to ir safe option and named Sonia Gandhi as its interim chief till AICC session is held to choose next president. Most leers have time and again implored 50-year-old Rahul Gandhi to take back reins of party, but he has not budged. Recently, 23 senior leers sought 'structural changes' in party, which was quashed by party's CWC.

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Sena & Congress-NCP

After Maharashtra polls, saffron allies BJP and Sena fell out with  Sena insisting an equal sharing of CM post for 2.5 years and portfolios, which was refused by BJP. Irked that Shiv Sena which was in talks with NCP and Congress to form government, Fnavis h unsuccessfully partnered with Ajit Pawar to be sworn-in as Maharashtra CM for mere 72 hours. Ajit Pawar rescinded his support after Supreme Court ordered an open ballot floor test in Maharashtra Assembly immediately, leing to Fnavis and Pawar's resignation. With three-party alliance stitched,  Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra on November 28,  with three parties allying for state council polls - winning 4 out of 6 seats.