Delhi govt vs L-G: Shiv Sena backs Kejriwal’s stand

Shiv Kumar

Tribune News Service

Mumbai, June 18

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is locked in a bitter battle with the Central Government, received unexpected support from the Shiv Sena, with its party chief backing the Aam Aadmi Party’s stand.

”Arvind Kejriwal had called Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray yesterday to apprise him of the situation in Delhi. Uddhavji felt that the government elected by the people of Delhi should be allowed to function without any hindrance,” a spokesman of the Shiv Sena told reporters here.

Though the Shiv Sena chief had expressed his sympathies with Kejriwal, the Shiv Sena won’t be having any tie-ups with the AAP, the Sena spokesman added.

Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has also backed Kejriwal in his stir against Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The party in a message on Twitter said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to ensure that facilities are provided to Delhi’s citizens only if the BJP holds power locally.

Though BJP president Amit Shah is trying to build bridges with the Thackerays in order to tie-ups for the 2019 General Election, the Shiv Sena which has announced its decision to go it alone continues to attack the national party.