‘Bura na mano Holi hai’: Nana Patole asks Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde to join MVA | Nagpur News

Former Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has advised a possible shift within the state’s political panorama by inviting deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar to type a authorities with out CM Devendra Fadnavis

NAGPUR: Former Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday added political color to Holi hue with a daring invite to deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar to type a govt with out CM Devendra Fadnavis, in the event that they face suffocated beneath his management.
Taking a swipe on the state’s ruling alliance whereas delivering Holi greetings in Nagpur, Patole advised Congress is prepared to collaborate with Shinde and Pawar if tensions with Fadnavis escalate.
“If Devendra Fadnavis is troubling you, we are ready to stand with you and form a govt together,” he declared, signalling a possible shift in Maharashtra’s political panorama. Talking to TOI, Patole mentioned, the assertion was made in a lighter vein for Holi.
“I made a statement telling them Bura Na Mano Holi Hai. However, if Shinde and Ajit Pawar want to come, we will embrace them,” he mentioned.
State Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal refused to elaborate on Patole’s assertion or reply TOI’s question on whether or not he was on the identical web page with the previous state get together chief. “Burra na mano Holi hai. I won’t speak further,” he informed TOI.
Speaking to the information channel, Patole criticized Shinde and Pawar for allegedly altering their political strategy since aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Earlier, these two leaders prioritized Maharashtra’s development and collaborated across party lines. But after coming under Modi’s influence, they’ve started exaggerating and distorting facts,” he remarked. “I urge them to spurn negativity and focus on welfare of the people,” he added.
The supply comes amidst experiences of friction between Fadnavis and his two deputies, fuelling hypothesis about cracks inside the tripartite Maharashtra authorities.
Not sparing the chief minister, Patole accused Fadnavis of deceptive the general public with false claims. “My friend Fadnavis has been lying a lot lately. I hope he stops spreading falsehoods and focuses on real issues,” he quipped.
Responding to rumours of inside rifts inside Congress, Patole asserted the get together stays united and ticket distribution for upcoming elections was dealt with amicably. He particularly praised senior Congress chief Vijay Wadettiwar, calling him “superfast” and inspiring him to speed up his political efforts.
Responding to Patole’s feedback, BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed TOI that Patole ought to look inside. “Maharashtra’s citizens have given a massive mandate to Mahayuti. Patole himself scraped through to win his Sakoli seat. He should strengthen his own party first and play the role of a responsible opposition party,” he mentioned.
In a uncommon show of appreciation throughout get together strains, Patole recommended Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut as an “intellectual powerhouse” whose knowledge continues to form the state’s political discourse. He additionally acknowledged former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as a guiding determine, reinforcing the long-standing political ties between Congress and the Sena faction.
Patole’s open supply to Shinde and Pawar not solely highlights growing tensions inside Maharashtra govt, but in addition alerts Congress’ readiness to play a decisive function if the state’s political equation modifications.

(Inputs from Dhananjay Sable, Akola)