MUMBAI: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) president Amit Shah began his three-day visit in the country’s financial capital today during which he will also meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.
Mr Shah landed this morning as a part of his extensive tour programme of various states.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve and Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar welcomed Mr Shah after he landed at the Mumbai airport. Mr Shah visit carries significance against the backdrop of recent statement by Mr Fadnavis saying that the party was ready for mid term polls.
On the other hand, the relations between the BJP Sena were extremely bitter as Sena demanding complete loan waiver for farmers. The mood of all BJP leaders was leaving Shiv Sena permanently.
On face, it is stated that Mr Shah meeting Mr Thackeray is for the presidential election due next month. Shiv Sena, though NDA ally preferred to vote UPA candidates in Presidential elections of 2007 and 2012. This time, Sena patriarch proposed the name of Sarsanchachalak for the coveted post.
But Mohan Bhagwat himself said he was not interested in it the meeting carries significance as Sena votes (16 MPs Lok Sabha, 3 Rajya Sabha and 63 MLAs) would be crucial for BJP, which wants to press for its own candidate. (AGENCIES)
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