Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, after submitting his nomination in the present day, took a dig on the opposition when requested about Opposition allegations towards the state authorities forward of the approaching election relating to women-oriented schemes like “Ladki Behena”.
In an unique interview to NDTV, Mr Shinde stated to avert Opposition allegations about violation of Mannequin Code of Conduct, the state authorities had even transferred the funds for November in October — earlier than the elections have been introduced and the Mannequin Code was imposed.
Requested in regards to the Opposition allegation that it was only a ‘pre-election stunt” that will cease as quickly because the polls are over, Mr Shinde stated they have been all ‘liars”.
“They promised immediate disbursement of welfare funds below numerous schemes. However nothing of the type has occurred in Karnataka or Himachal Pradesh. They stopped the schemes saying they’ll take funds from the Centre first,” he stated.
“However now we have managed to implement the whole lot and make funds… As a result of their motives are questionable… Our coverage is ‘Nation first’. Theirs is ‘corruption first,” he added.
Requested in regards to the Opposition’s lack of a Chief Ministerial face, Mr Shinde stated, “We do not have the ‘Make me CM’ tradition. Within the days of Balasaheb Thackeray, large leaders from Delhi got here down to fulfill him. However now, his inheritor is strolling the roads of Delhi, imploring individuals to make him the Chief Minister”.
It was a jibe at his jibe at his chief political rival Uddhav Thackeray, whose authorities he had toppled along with his rise up two years in the past, with the backing of the BJP. The insurgent faction, who have been later granted the occasion identify Shiv Sena and its election image, had later joined palms with the BJP to type the federal government. Mr Shinde was made the Chief Minister – a task he’s prone to play once more ought to the Mahayuti alliance wins.
Mr Shinde’s bid to be acknowledged because the bearer of Bal Thackeray’s legacy, nevertheless, was vetoed by the voters.
Within the Lok Sabha election performed earlier this yr, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi had gained 30 of the state’s 48 Lok Sabha seats, the ruling alliance gained 17. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena gained 9 seats, forward of the 7 gained by Mr Shinde’s faction.
Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra meeting will likely be held in a single part on November 20 and the counting of votes will likely be held on November 23.