Politics

Devendra Fadnavis accepts the role in Shiv Sena split

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accepted is role in Shiv Sena split and said that he had taken “revenge” by engineering the split in the Shiv Sena in June.

In an interview to Marathi news channel SAAM TV, Fadnavis said, “If anyone betrays me, I will take revenge. Yes, I have taken revenge.” Explaining his “philosophy of badla”, the BJP leader said, “If those who enjoyed power with you, those who were with you round the clock, and those who were elected along with you, directly stab you in back, then to stay alive in politics, you need to give it back to him. Otherwise, you cannot survive in politics. In politics, you should remain good. But if someone is taking advantage of you for being good to them and betraying you, then such people should be shown their place. I have shown him his place. And I am proud of myself. If you betray me, I will take revenge.”

The “betrayal” Fadnavis refers to is the Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s decision to break its alliance with the BJP and join hands with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress to form the government after the 2019 Assembly elections. Uddhav has alleged that the decision was taken because the BJP reneged on its promise to share the chief minister’s post with his party.

 

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