Nana Patole’s riposte to Sena: MVA alliance not permanent fixture
The Hindu
Its objective was to stop BJP, says Maharashtra Congress chief
After Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut indirectly criticised the Sena’s coalition ally, the Congress, for its talk of contesting polls alone, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Sunday said that the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance comprising the Sena, the NCP, and the Congress, was for a period of five years and not a permanent fixture. “We formed this alliance (in 2019) for a period of five years [till the next Assembly election] with the objective of stopping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)… This is a not a permanent state of affairs. Every party has the right to strengthen its organisation,” said Mr. Patole, while detailing the Congress’ COVID-19 relief efforts.More Related News