Attempt to misuse office of President/Governor is a threat to the country, says Sena leader
Caravan News
MUMBAI — Amid political deadlock in Maharashtra after the Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena on Saturday slammed BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar for his warning on Friday that President’s Rule may be imposed in Maharashtra, and cautioned that the President is the Constitutional head of the country and any attempts by the BJP to misuse the office of President or the Governor is “a threat to the country”.
Hitting out at senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar for his warning on Friday that President’s Rule may be imposed in Maharashtra if the state doesn’t get a government by November 7, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said dragging the President’s office into the state’s political crises in this manner was “unwarranted, improper”.
Sena also sarcastically questionned the senior ally BJP whether the President’s seal was lying at its office in the state.
“The President is the Constitutional head… He’s not in anybody’s pocket. Issuing such a threat is an insult to the public mandate,” Raut said sharply.
The Sena, which is locked in a bitter battle with the BJP over sharing of power since the results of the assembly elections were declared on October 24, also dared its senior ally to stake claim to form the next government.
Sena leader reiterated that the Sena would honour the commitments of its alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “till the last moment”. But henceforth, it will not adopt a ‘wait-and-watch’ policy, reports IANS.
