Rebel Shiv Sena leader Enato Sinde told Bibarud that more than 50 MLAs are helping him in a rebellion against his boss Uddhav Thacke. “Nearly 40 of them are from Shiv Sena,” Cinde, who camps in BJP-controlled Assam, told Bibarud in an exclusive interview.
“People who believe in our role will join us. We want to carry on the ideology of Barasaheb Thackeray. People who like it will come,” said Cinde, a rebel. Claimed not to leave Shiv Sena of Barasaheb Thackeray.
Shiv Sena, 58, also said the move by Shiv Sena to file a disqualification notice against the rebel MLA was “illegal.” “What was done yesterday is illegal and they have no rights. We are a majority of the people and numbers are important in democracy. It is illegal and they make such a stop. I can’t, “he said.
Cinde has reached the MLA critical number of 37 needed to divide the party in Congress without violating anti-deficiency laws. Until yesterday, 37 Shiv SenaMLAs and 9 Independents were with him.
Mr Cinde also added that “there was no discussion” between the rebels and Prime Minister Shiv Sena, Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeley.