The BJP high command has sent a strong message to the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde regarding the advertisement controversy. According to the Indian Express report, the central leadership has warned the Shinde government not to cross the Lakshman Rekha. According to sources, Eknath Shinde has been asked to avoid trying to show weakness to senior BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The source said, “The BJP high command told Shinde about its displeasure over the advertisement published by the Shiv Sena led by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.” In this, Shinde was said to be more popular than Fadnavis in Maharashtra.’

Controversy regarding the advertisement published in the newspaper A day after the publication of the ‘controversial advertisement’, an advertisement related to the state’s ruling coalition appeared in Marathi newspapers on Wednesday, which also carried photographs of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. In a one-page advertisement published in some leading newspapers in the state on Tuesday, citing surveys, Shinde was said to be more people’s choice than Fadnavis for the chief minister’s post. However, there was no picture of Fadnavis or Bal Thackeray in this advertisement. In an advertisement titled ‘Modi in the nation, Shinde government in Maharashtra’, the opposition claimed that all is not well between the ruling BJP and the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Trying to make Fadnavis appear weak A survey has also been claimed in the newspapers published in Marathi dailies on Wednesday. It said that in Maharashtra 64.3 percent voters prefer BJP and Shiv Sena. It said that percent voters feels that the leadership of Prime Minister Modi has given the vision of development to the country and 62 Percent believe that the ‘double engine’ government is doing development work fast in the state. The new ad has pictures of Fadnavis and Bal Thackeray along with Shinde’s political mentor Anand Dighe. It also has pictures of many ministers of Shiv Sena included in the state government.

BJP had entered into an alliance with the Eknath Shinde faction in June last year. During this, it was decided to reward Shinde by giving him the post of CM. BJP leaders and the party cadre in Maharashtra were upset by this decision. These were the people associated with BJP who wanted to see Fadnavis as the Chief Minister. However, the BJP high command made up its mind to send a strong message to its alliance partners. Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the BJP believes that it Can’t face political challenges alone. In such a situation, he will have to depend on Shinde Sena. At the same time, there will be full emphasis on maintaining the balance regarding Shinde’s dominance with Shiv Sena.

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Thu, Jun 15, 2023, 11: 12 AM IST