In Letter To Uddhav Thackeray, Sena MP Cites "Balasaheb" Move On Presidential Poll
NDTV
The Shiv Sena camp led by new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who led the rebellion against Bal Thackeray, is likely to support Draupadi Murmu
A Shiv Sena MP has asked former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to vote for the National Democratic Alliance candidate in the presidential election, amid a tussle over control of the Shiv Sena after a rebellion by MLAs.
The Sena camp led by new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who led the rebellion against Mr Thackeray, is likely to support Draupadi Murmu, the National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, candidate for the presidential election. The opposition parties' joint candidate is Yashwant Sinha.
The letter to Mr Thackeray by Sena MP Rahul Shewale indicates more MPs from the party would likely vote along with the rebels for the NDA's presidential election candidate.
Mr Shinde claims he and the rebels represent the Shiv Sena, a party founded by Bal Thackeray, the father of Uddhav Thackeray. The former Chief Minister has, however, criticised the rebels of trying to steal the legacy of his father.
