Unrest grows in Shiv Sena, CM Eknath Shinde calls party meet today

Desai said, “These all are hypothetical questions. But if anyone from Uddhav Ji’s side reaches out to us then we will reciprocate. We will give a response positively, if we get any proposal,”Desai said.

Growing instances of displeasure within the party legislators over the induction of Ajit Pawar led NCP legislators in cabinet has in turn forced Shinde to call for a meeting of legislators and other party leaders on Wednesday.

Sources confirmed that chief minister Eknath Shinde has convened a meeting of all party leaders and MLAs at his official residence Varsha Bungalow Wednesday evening and he is expected to discuss the issues relating to entry of Ajit Pawar led NCP within the government.

Meanwhile, the core committee of Shiv Sena also met at Ramtek bungalow of minister Deepak Kesarkar Tuesday evening and discussed the issues. Sources confirmed that several MLAs and ministers expressed their displeasure at the meeting.

Tuesday, Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat even asked that if “everything has to be sacrificed” then what is the point of being in power.

Meanwhile, MLA Bharat Gogawale said that there is a disgruntlement among Shinde-led Sena but there is no point in being upset and the reality must be accepted.

“People are upset to some extent, since now we will have to share our bites of bread. While earlier we would have got one full bread, now we will have to be satisfied with half and those who were going to get half will have to settle with quarter of it,” Gogawale said.

Expressing the displeasure, Shirsat said that owing to the Cabinet expansion, the people from Shinde Sena have so many questions about to how the things would work now.

“The answers are with Shinde and Fadnavis. But if we have to give up everything, then what is the point of being in power? Why should we in power if everything has to be sacrificed? These compromises are being made now but the CM will have to do justice. If there is no justice then things won’t work. Everyone has to be pacified,” Shirsat said.