The ill treatment meted out to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while installing the new government in State by party high command. though reluctant to accept the directives of the party central leadership conveyed by BJP national president J P Nadda on behalf of Home Minister Amit Shah, Fadnavis bowed to the requests and directives and was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister as Eknath Shinde took over the reins of State as Chief Minister.
Fadanvis’ trusted lieutenant Sandeep Joshi, a former Mayor and aspirant for MLA’s ticket in future, has put up posters congratulating Fadnavis for showing magnaminty in accepting the post of Deputy Chief Minister and at the same time following the party leadership’s request or advice to join the government. But surprisingly the photo of Home Minister Amit Shah is missing from the posters.
This clearly indicate a section of BJP workers hold Shah directly responsible for humiliating Fadnavis while asking him to be De[ity Chief MInister in Shinde government. He has also posted in other social media like Facebook his anger on demotion of Fadnavis.
Not only Joshi other BJP workers have posted in social media like whatsapp their feelings on sidelining Fadnavis. But top leaders of the BJP and his close colleagues are maintaining a stony silence over the issue cause it might create problems for them in future.
..Joseph Rao – Senior Journalist
