Shiv Sena tells BJP & Fadnavis that Uddhav govt will last; calls MVA fissures 'liveliness'

Exuding confidence that Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government will complete its full-term, Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana dismissed rumors about rift between MVA partners. editorial states that rumours are being spread to project BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis as a 'strong opposition.' It has slammed Maharashtra unit of BJP for attempting to create a fissure in MVA  government since it assumed power. Terming meeting between NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and CM Uddhav Thackeray as 'etiquette', editorial has said that disagreements among ruling partners exhibit 'liveliness' of government. 

editorial has also slammed BJP leaders in state for pointing out lapses in health system, claiming that it demotivates health workers. Even though Sena has t openly sided with former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's remarks on India-China border dispute, it has said: " Delhi unit of BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of demotivating armed forces. But same work of demotivation is being done by BJP's Maharashtra unit. Those who were in power once must understand that for benefit of Maharashtra and Corona warriors, y should t issue demotivating statements."

Even as senior Congress leaders including Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat had publicly admitted that re were certain differences within functioning of Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena's mouthpiece has quoted m saying that differences can be sorted by discussions. Sena editorial has also quoted Sharad Pawar and said that if a leader like him says government will continue for 5 years, why is Opposition under such misunderstanding.

Earlier, Saamana had claimed that Goverr would t accept Uddhav Cabinet's recommendation while appointing 12 members to MLC and would delay process, reby making a blatant attempt to dislodge present MVA government and install BJP government.

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Sharad Pawar says rift in MVA

This comes a day after Pawar dismissed speculations of a rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance while addressing media in Pune on Tuesday. Pawar maintained that his discussion with Thackeray pertain to pressing issues of state. Commenting on criticism levelled against Thackeray by BJP, Pawar reckoned that this was expected from opposition. Describing Maharashtra CM's work as "satisfactory", he conceded that all or work in state had to be stopped after COVID-19 crisis emerged as a priority. NCP supremo also mentioned that state Cabinet holds meetings for 14-15 hours a day regarding vel coronavirus crisis. 

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He also backed PM Modi Ladakh visit even as partner Sena questioned move. Pawar said that he was t surprised, citing visits made Jawaharlal Nehru and n defence minister Yashwantrao Chavan to region. Pawar recalled that when he was defence minister in 1993, he had gone to China and a -weapon treaty was signed. He also said that he had insisted on talking through diplomatic channels during  all-party meet with PM.

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