Maharashtra CM breaks silence on the crisis surrounding his coalition government, triggered by Eknath Shinde-led rebellion.
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, breaking his silence on the ongoing political crisis surrounding his coalition government, on Wednesday said in an address to the state he was ready to step down as CM as well as Shiv Sena president but put forth a condition to do so.
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Here are top quotes from Thackeray’s speech:
(1.) On resigning as CM: “: If my people don’t want me as CM, if any MLA says they don’t want me, I will resign. But come face to face and tell me.”
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(2.) On stepping down as Sena supremo: “I’m ready to relinquish post of Sena chief as well, but those who think I’m incapable should come and meet me.”
(3.) On his successor as CM: “If I quit as CM, and it is a Sena chief minister, I would be very happy.”
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(4.) On ‘rebel’ legislators: “Some MLAs calling us and complaining they have been taken away forcibly.”
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(5,) On his ‘resignation letter’: “My resignation letter is ready. I will hand it over to the leaders who have disappeared – or have been made to disappear. They can take it to Raj Bhawan. I cannot go because I have tested positive for Covid-19.”
(6.) On becoming chief minister: “I did not have any experience but took the responsibility of the CM post. Congress and NCP, who we fought for 25-30 years, became our allies.”
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