BJP supported us for our Hindutva position, development agenda: CM Eknath Shinde

Jul 06, 2022

Mumbai, July 6 (ANI): BJP’s support to the government led by him shows that the party is not only for power but for ideology also, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on July 06 and noted that the MLAs who had carried out revolt which forced Uddhav Thackeray to resign had taken a “Hindutva position”.In an exclusive interview with ANI, Shinde said Shiv Sena MLAs were finding it difficult to get work done during Maha Vikas Aghadi’s rule and the Congress and NCP, which were its constituents were trying to gain ground. “All were anticipating, there was a perception in the public that the BJP can do anything for power. But they have shown to the people that these 50 people have taken a Hindutva position, an ideological position and their agenda is of development and Hindutva and they should be supported. And they supported us despite having more numbers, and more MLAs. They gave us support for the post of Chief Minister,” Shinde said. “PM Modi told me to take the state forward on the path of development and also said that he, along with the Central government, is standing with us. It is a big thing. We have not done anything illegal as we had a pre-poll alliance with them,” he said.