Maharashtra: On upcoming civic polls, Sanjay Raut says alliance with respect is fine. Mumbai News – Times of India

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Said on Sunday that his party will get around 10 . Should be ready to contest civic elections in Maharashtra The city, on its own and they are in favor of the alliance if it is executed with respect, but there will be no compromise on the saffron flag of the party.
Addressing party workers at Bhosari in neighboring Pune’s Pimpri-Chinchwad town, Raut said there is resentment among the Shiv Sena cadre in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad that the NCP, which is stronger in the two cities, is “ignoring” the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. ” Still working. The party despite being a coalition partner in the state government.
Referring to Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav ThackerayOn his current visit to New Delhi, Raut said in a light-hearted manner that he had gone there to take stock of “the way Delhi is functioning”.
Noting that there was resentment among Shiv Sena workers in Pune and Pimpri-Chichwad over the NCP “neglecting” their party ahead of next year’s civic polls, the Rajya Sabha member said, “Don’t bother us, otherwise there will be a problem.” (NCP leader) Ajit Pawar |, who is the Gaurdian Minister of Pune, also listens to the Chief Minister. Therefore, local NCP leaders should also accommodate Shiv Sena.”
He said that it is sad that Shiv Sena could not hoist its saffron flag on the civic bodies of both the cities.
The Shiv Sena leader said, “We are used to fighting alone. Why wait for an alliance? Let’s plan to contest on all seats. If the alliance is done with respect and honour, it is fine. There is no compromise on our saffron flag. Will happen.”
Raut further said that whatever happens, “we have to have our own mayor in Pimpri-Chinchwad”.
“If we can get the chief minister’s post with 56 MLAs, we can get the mayor’s post with 40 to 50 councillors,” the chief spokesperson of the Shiv Sena said.
After the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena parted ways with long-time ally BJP over the issue of sharing the chief minister’s post and formed an alliance with the NCP and Congress to form the government.

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