Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant, the lone minister of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party in the Modi government at the Centre, on Monday quit as Union Minister amid political churning in Maharashtra.
Sawant’s resignation came a day after governor BS Koshyari invited the Sena – the second largest party in the state assembly – to form the government following Bharatiya Janata Party’s refusal to form the government on Sunday.
In a tweet on Monday morning, Sawant said, “Shiv Sena’s side is the truth. Why stay in Delhi government in such a false environment? And that is why I am resigning as the Union Minister. In this regard, this morning, at 8.30am. I will be holding a press conference in Delhi.”
शिवसेनेची बाजू सत्याची आहे. अशा खोट्या वातावरणात दिल्लीतील सरकार मध्ये तरी का रहायचे?
आणि म्हणूनच मी केंद्रीय मंत्री पदाचा राजीनामा देत आहे. या संदर्भात आज सकाळी ११.०० वा. दिल्ली येथे मी पत्रकार परिषद (Press Conference) घेणार आहे.— Arvind Sawant (@AGSawant)11 November 2019
The NCP has said it will support the Sena’s bid for power if the regional outfit walks out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and finalises a common minimum programme.
Source: HindustanTimes