We are not enemies, says Fadnavis on Shiv Sena

The former chief minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said,"there are no ifs and buts in politics and decisions are taken according to prevailing circumstances. There might be some differences with Shiv Sena but we are not enemies."

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis has always taken an aggressive stand against the Shiv Sena post the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra. However, in the last few days, Fadnavis appears to have changed his position.

On Sunday, the former chief minister and senior BJP leader said, "There are no ifs and buts in politics. Decisions are taken according to the prevailing circumstances. There might be some differences with Shiv Sena but we are not enemies. Remember that Shiv Sena fought elections with us and after the results, joined hands with Congress and NCP."

Now, Fadnavis' remarks have led to speculations of an alliance between the BJP and Shiv Sena taking place again.

Fadnavis on Sunday slammed the Maha Vikas Aghadi government on the short duration of the monsoon session of the state legislature, beginning Monday. He said the ruling dispensation doesn't want to face the opposition as allegations of 'extortion' have surfaced against some ministers which forced it to go into 'defensive mode'.

Addressing reporters, he also accused the government of making a mockery of democracy by holding the session for just two days - July 5 and 6 - by giving the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse.

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Reacting to Fadnavis' remarks, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "We are not India-Pakistan. Look at Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, we are like them. Our (Shiv Sena, BJP) political ways are different but the friendship will remain intact."

It is known that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance had won an absolute majority in the election but could not form the government and later, the Shiv Sena along with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress formed the government in the state under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray.

The Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil pointed out, "Devendra Fadnavis has said BJP, Shiv Sena are not enemies, it's 100 per cent true but this doesn't mean that both will come together and form a government."