Sanjay Raut statement of moving out of MVP : Displeassure for Congress, NCP

The Shiv Sena party, which heads the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance seems to have upset its allies NCP and Congress after party's MP Sanjay Raut statement that, they are ready to quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi(MVA) government if the rebel MLAs return to Mumbai.

Speaking to reporters Raut said, “You say you are real Shiv Sainiks and will not quit the party. We are ready to consider your demand provided you come back to Mumbai in 24 hours and discuss the issue with CM Uddhav Thackeray. Your demand will be considered positively. Don’t write letters on Twitter and WhatsApp,” he said.

“The rebels who are out of Mumbai have raised the issue of Hindutva. If all these MLAs feel that Shiv Sena should walk out of the MVA, show the guts to come back to Mumbai…Your demand will be considered. But come and talk with Uddhav Thackeray,” he added.

The comments, however, didn’t go down well with allies NCP & Congress, as NCP MLAs were unhappy and raised the matter with party meeting, as per sources.

Congress, too, isn’t pleased with Raut’s remarks and held a meeting in evening where the matter was discussed, sources said.

However, the Congress and NCP on Thursday said that they support Maharashtra's ruling coalition the Maha Vikas Aghadi, hours after ally Shiv Sena said that it was ready to quit the alliance.

Shinde, the leader of the rebel MLAs, who have rasied crisis for MVP government, is currently in Guwahati with 40 MLAs.

And if, CM Uddhav is left with the support of only 15 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly. To form Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance, Shiv Sena had 55 MLAs, with allies NCP at 53 and Congress at 44. But with Shinde claiming the support of more than 40 MLAs, it would be difficult for Thackeray team to prove its majority.