Mumbai: The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government has been in power since last year. Despite all these parties saying that we are doing well, the internal turmoil is coming out in some form. A few days back, Congress ministers had complained that we were getting less development funds from the state government. After that, NCP President Sharad Pawar had raised his apprehensions about Rahul Gandhi leading the country. There was a lot of fuss about it. After that, Sonia Gandhi has now written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray saying that less development funds are being given to Congress leaders. In particular, ETV Bharat has consistently reported that Congress ministers are getting less development funding, and are displeased with it.
As there is a government of three different parties, this government will collapse and will not last long. This is compounded by the statements of some Congress leaders. But all three parties are saying there is no threat to their government. Now Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi has sent a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Gandhi also called a meeting of Congress leaders.
Sonia's letter to Uddhav Thackeray
Sonia Gandhi had written a letter to Uddhav Thackeray on December 14. It had complained that Congress ministers were getting less development funds. There was no reaction from Shiv Sena. After that, Congress Maharashtra in-charge H. K. Patil mentioned the letter in New Delhi. Now Shiv Sena is attacking it. It is being said that there is nothing wrong with the lead.
Question mark over Rahul Gandhi's leadership
Sharad Pawar had said that continuity was the biggest hurdle in accepting Rahul Gandhi as a leader at the national level. After that, there was great resentment among the Congress leaders. Some leaders had made public statements on it. Later, an NCP spokesperson had said that Pawar's statement was like a blessing from an elder. This time too, there was a breakdown in the front.
Opposition to Pawar's leadership
Sharad Pawar is currently looking at the balance of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state. Pawar was given the upper hand by the Congress at the time of formation of the government. After that, letters of different ideologies like Shiv Sena and Congress could come together. However, many Congress leaders had expressed displeasure over Sonia's decision. Among them was former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
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No funds
Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has objected to non-receipt of necessary funds in Municipal Corporations and local bodies which are under the control of Congress. Chavan says that he joined the Mahavikas Alliance government only to oust the BJP.
Is the Congress upset?
There is a government of three different parties. The NCP has important accounts in this. The Shiv Sena has other accounts, including the Chief Minister's post, while the Congress has relatively less important accounts. Congress state president Balasaheb Thorat says that now there is a problem in getting funds from the Urban Development Department as well as in places where the Congress is in power.
Work for all
Minister of State for Revenue and Rural Development Abdul Sattar also said that there was coordination in the government and that the Chief Minister was working for all communities.
Welcome from Shiv Sena
Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had also expressed displeasure over the fund. There is talk that this is happening in Sudapoti. Against this backdrop, Sonia Gandhi has written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray instructing him to work for the development of tribals, Dalits, etc. under at least the same program. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut welcomed the suggestions in the letter and said work would be done on it.
Sonia's contribution in Mahavikas Aghadi is also important - Sanjay Raut
NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Congress president Sonia Gandhi have contributed to the Maharashtra government. This government is built on at least the same program. The agenda included working for the Dalits and the exploited. And the government is working on at least the same program.
The reason why some issues did not come forward is because of the situation in Corona. The full administration and government were working to fight Corona. But now the government's work is slowly getting on track. And now the work will begin. There is no pressure to write a letter. Because it is a letter for the benefit of the people and should be welcomed, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.
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Sonia's letter is an acknowledgement of the government's denial - BJP spokesperson
BJP spokesperson and MLA Gopichand Padalkar said, "We have pointed out from time to time that the Mahavikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra is doing injustice to the Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes in the state. There has been injustice in recruitment and teacher recruitment." MSEDCL employees have not yet given appointments to their children. The Mahavikas Aghadi government has done injustice to all the communities by ignoring many things like postponing MPSC exams, not funding an institution like Barty. The Congress ministers in the state should wake up now and work for the society by denying the powerlessness and kicking the power.
Congress is helpless for power, Vikhe Patil's taunt to Congress
Congress is helpless for power. The Mahavikas Aghadi government has no minimum-equal program. Former minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has accused the Congress of being power-hungry. This government is going to be exposed in the Gram Panchayat elections. Although these elections will not be held at the party level, activists at the village level will actively participate in these elections. Vikhe Patil said that considering the non-receipt of assistance from the Mahavikas Aghadi government to the distressed farmers and the plight of the people of the state in the Corona crisis, the reaction against the Mahavikas Aghadi government will be felt in the state through this election.
