Friction escalates between Shiv Sena’s Bharat Gogawale and NCP’s Sunil Tatkare over Raigad Guardian Minister post
Gogawale claimed that Tatkare worked with local opponents, including Jayant Patil of PWP, to defeat Sena's Mahendra Dalvi in Alibaug and prevent his own election as Guardian Minister.
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Despite the appointment of NCP minister Aditi Tatkare, daughter of Sunil Tatkare, as the Guardian Minister of Raigad, the friction between Gogawale and Tatkare had forced Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to stay the allotment of the post to Aditi (Wikipedia, Express Archives)Friction between Shiv Sena’s Minister Bharat Gogawale and NCP state president Sunil Tatkare over the Raigad district’s Guardian Minister post has intensified. Gogawale accused Tatkare of sabotaging his bid for the position, alleging that Tatkare collaborated with opposition leaders to ensure the defeat of Sena candidates during the Assembly elections.
Gogawale claimed that Tatkare worked with local opponents, including Jayant Patil of PWP, to defeat Sena’s Mahendra Dalvi in Alibaug and prevent his own election as Guardian Minister. He further alleged mistreatment of Shiv Sena workers by the Tatkare family in Raigad.
Addressing the issue, Gogawale criticised Tatkare’s actions, stating, “We worked hard for Tatkare’s victory in the Lok Sabha polls, but during the Assembly elections, they worked against me to block my ministerial bid.” He added that the matter would be discussed with CM Devendra Fadnavis now that he has returned from Davos.
The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), however, dismissed Gogawale’s allegations and appealed to Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde to intervene to stop his leaders from making such statements and take action against Gogawale.
“I request Shinde ji to control these motormouth leaders from making such statements and take action against him. Making such statements publicly despite being in alliance is not good… ,” NCP leader Suraj Chavan said.
Despite the appointment of NCP minister Aditi Tatkare, daughter of Sunil Tatkare, as the Guardian Minister of Raigad, the friction between Gogawale and Tatkare had forced Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to stay the allotment of the post to Aditi. Similarly, the CM also stayed the appointment of Nashik’s Guardian Minister’s post which was allotted to BJP’s Girish Mahajan as Shinde-led Sena’s minister Dada Bhuse was keen on the position.
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