Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant is this week facing flak over his recent comment about Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Shaina NC as the Maharashtra assembly polls gain momentum. Since Sawant tendered an apology there is still no remorse from Shaina NC and she has called for a stand from Uddhav Thackeray on the issue.
In response to the comment section, candidate Shaina NC, who is contesting for Mumba Devi constituency under the Shinde factions of Shiv Sena asked where has Uddhav Thackeray gone. For this she came out publicly and said decisively “I am the daughter of Maa Mumba Devi and I will fight and win.”
Shaina also said that even Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena UBT faction said that Sawant should not have apologised. In the past, I lost faces as a respectable sister, and now the whole situation turned into an ‘mal’. She said it, taking a dig at Raut, This shows a clear reflection of their mindset,” she said on the issue.
It all started when Arvind Sawant spoke something that was so irritating to Shaina NC. Raut said that there was no need for an apology from the two, while Sawant tendered his apology in a public forum which has left political scientists divided. “It is shocking that Arvind Sawant is tendering an apology while on the other end Sanjay Raut is going as far as saying that it is not needed,” Shaina said this clearly pointing at the contradictions within the UBT camp.
Stepping up the controversy, Shaina also criticised Raut accusing him that while he makes media statements like every two hours, he still has nothing to say on this issue. She also accused a member of opposition Amin Patel of Maha Vikas Aghadi from Mumba Devi of laughing over thecase and aggravating the existing enmity.
Since the assembly elections in maharashtra are near, this incident has emerged as the campaign issue and has again raised questions regading respect and dignity in politics. Public pressure continues to rise and all the focus stays on party leaders’ actions due to high political strife.