Maharashtra Congress chief called to Delhi
The Hindu
Timing of visit gives rise to renewed speculation over the ruling MVA alliance
While on his trip to north Maharashtra to take stock of his party’s growth in the region, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole was abruptly called to Delhi, giving rise to yet another round of speculation upon the already shaky political ground seen in Maharashtra. While the Congress has claimed that Mr. Patole’s visit to Delhi was for organisational reasons, the timing has raised eyebrows. “It’s likely that we will be electing an Assembly Speaker in the upcoming monsoon session of the State legislature. The leaders in Delhi needed to speak about this. At the same time, several BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MLAs want to join the Congress party in the coming time. That issue also needs to be discussed,” Mr. Patole said, when asked about his trip to Delhi, due on Friday. He said that he would be meeting former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.More Related News