Milind Narvekar: Meet Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray’s peacemaker amid political disaster

Express News Service

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Milind Narvekar, who can be private assistant of CM Uddhav Thackeray, tried to play the peace marker function between estranged Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde and chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.

After the revolt of estranged Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, Narvekar was requested by the chief minister to hurry to Surat the place Shinde and different disgruntled get together MLAs had been saved in a luxurious lodge and convey him again to Mumbai.

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Narvekar and and get together MLC Ravindra Phatak left for Surat the place they met Shinde at Hotel LeMeridien. From there, Shinde spoke with Uddhav and even with hsi spouse Rashmi Thackeray over the telephone.  Sources mentioned the it was greater than ten minute telephonic dialog between Shinde and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav.

“Shinde requested Uddhav to break the alliance with Congress and NCP and form the government with BJP in Maharashtra. Shinde even said that he does not want any ministry but a BJP-allied government because both the parties are natural ideological allies. Shiv Sena is losing its support base with Congress and NCP in power and this is not good for the future of the party” mentioned a supply requesting anonymity.

“Thackeray on the other hand, asked Shinde to come back and if needed, he is ready to sacrifice his chief minister post and replace himself with Shinde. However, nothing was finalised in the meeting apart from discussion. It was a failed meeting. All efforts were in vain because Shinde refused to agree with continuing an alliance with Congress and NCP,” mentioned a supply requesting anonymity.

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Interestingly, Narvekar was all the time blamed at any time when there was revolt in Shiv Sena in opposition to its management. Union minister Narayan Rane solely blamed Narvekar for not selecting his telephone and giving to Uddhav Thackeray. He accused Narvekar for making a communication hole between get together leaders, employees, MLAs and Uddhav Thackeray throughout  his exit time. Now, the identical Narvekar has enjoying the numerous function as peacemaker between estranged chief Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has eliminated Eknath Shinde from legislative get together chief publish and appointed Ajay Chaudhary in his place.