Facing ED probe, Sena MLA urges return to NDA fold
The Hindu
NCP, Congress trying to weaken Sena, MLA Pratap Sarnaik tells Uddhav
Alleging that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress were trying to weaken the Shiv Sena, the party’s Thane MLA Pratap Sarnaik has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to join hands once again with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Mr. Sarnaik is currently facing an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe in connection with the NSEL scam. “For the past two-and-a-half years, you [Mr. Thackeray] have been successfully and commendably holding the reins of office, helping tide the State over the lethal pandemic crisis. Your leadership as well as the ‘Maharashtra Model’ for combating the COVID-19 contagion has received wide acclaim… however, there is tremendous resentment within Sena leaders and party workers. They are questioning whether we severed ties with the BJP to form the MVA in order to strengthen the NCP and the Congress?” said Mr. Sarnaik, in his letter. The MLA from Thane’s Ovala-Majiwada constituency further claimed that Sena leaders had complained to him that despite the Chief Minister’s post being with the saffron party, NCP and Congress MLAs were receiving funds smoothly and were able to get work done in their respective constituencies unlike Sena legislators, who reportedly faced obstacles.More Related News