NCP and BJP divided on opinion per se dealing with Thackeray

NCP and BJP divided on opinion per se dealing with Thackeray The alliance between BJP and NCP for the upcoming elections might be an intimidating one, for the opposition parties. However, there are still certain issues, ideas and principles, that tend to separate these political parties. After resolving the seat sharing and swapping issue, the Congress and the NCP now are divided on opinion, per se tackling Raj Thackeray’s (NMS) over toll agitation. The article throws light on the above mentioned subject and the opinion of the NCP and the Congress, in regards to this matter.

It wasn’t long before the NCP and the Congress mutually agreed on the 22:26 seat-sharing basis. After NCP chief Shard Pawar conducted a meeting with the senior members of the Congress party, both the parties also mutually agreed on swapping seats in Amravati and Raigad. However, there is still something that is holding back the progress of these political parties, before the upcoming elections. Indeed, it is the toll agitation against Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). So the question is, are the ruling allies soft-pedaling action against Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) over its toll agitation? Probably, the difference in opinion of the NCP and the Congress party might not be able to provide clear answer to the problem. However, the MNS chief needs to be handled, before things worsen. Concisely, this is something that both the parties would mutually agree upon. Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel will have a major role to play, in the outcome of this problem. Largely, it might also determine the fate of the political parties, in the upcoming elections.

According to sources, when Thackeray relaunched his toll agitation last month, the view in the alliance, largely pushed by the NCP, was that he should be given a long rope to come into limelight before the 2014 polls. In 2009, the MNS had split saffron votes giving a clear lead to Congress-NCP candidates in the Mumbai-Thane belt. Whilst congress is still doubting its stance on this issue, the NCP is ready for a crackdown. However, senior NCP functionaries now believe that things have changed with the passage of time. Many believe that Thackrey will not be getting the same support that he got back in the year 2009, in the absence of the anti-migrant issue. Several senior party members of the NCP also have lurking illusions that the MNS has already jeopardized the political aspects of the NCP in several areas. With the partial participation of NCP Chief Pawar in these matters, Praful Patel’s contributions towards the unresolved problems, per se the LS elections, ought to be crucial.

On the flipside, the Congress party has already cleared its stance by stating the fact that it was never keen on using the MNS, to its advantage. Anant Gadgil, who is the senior spokesman of the Congress said, “The MNS is unlikely to reap any political dividends over the toll agitation as everyone has seen Thackeray’s track record. The issue will resonate with motorists, but how big is this chunk of voters?” NCP Leader Praful Patel would looking forward to a put an end to this whole issue. A satiating finality is something that will please the camps of the Congress and the NCP, as we inch closer to the elections.

NCP Leader Praful Patel will be the brainchild behind the important decisions his party takes, especially when Pawar would be focusing more on the Rajya Sabha elections. For more Praful Patel biography, follow him on his social networking sites including Facebook, google+ and his YouTube channel.