This Article is From Nov 09, 2014

Eknath Shinde to be Leader of Shiv Sena's Legislature Party, Says Uddhav Thackeray

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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed the media today about the party's strained ties with former ally BJP in Maharashtra. Here are the highlights:

  • Eknath Shinde will be the leader of Shiv Sena'slegislature party in Maharashtra Assembly.
  • Whatever will be done, will be done for the best of Maharashtra.
  • We will work with or without power.
  • Even today, the Shiv Sena is not in favour of parting ways with the BJP.
  • If the insult of the party continues, they can't do anything and expect support.
  • We can't support them if they go with people who speak of 'saffron terror'.
  • BJP must make it clear whether or not they are going to take NCP's support.
  • We won't be part of any government where Shiv Sena is not given its due.
  • It is unfortunate, I remember that Ataj Bihari Vajpayee's 13-day government was brought down by Sharad Pawar and they want to go with the NCP.
  • Will not bow down to pressure, extend unsolicited support to BJP (in Maharashtra).
  • If I was after power, I would have had Anil Desai inducted into Modi's Cabinet.
  • Chose not have Desai inducted at the Centre due to the uncertainty at the state level.

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