Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hinted at upcoming elections, possibly related to the OBC quota and local body polls or the ongoing disqualification petition in the Supreme Court, during a speech to party workers in Mumbai. Shinde referenced the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, stating that some people are scared as the situation changes and elections would be determined by the court's verdict, while also alluding to calls for resignations and re-elections by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.
"Elections" will take place depending on the verdict of the court, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday, though he did not elaborate on whether he was talking about the OBC quota and local body polls or the disqualification petition being heard in the Supreme Court.
He made the comments while speaking to party workers here in Mumbai. In an apparent reference to the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Sena, the CM said, "The sand is moving under the feet of some people and they are scared. Some people say elections should be declared. But it is not in our or your hands. Elections would take place as per the verdict of the court," he said.
Incidentally, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has often said the MLAs under Shinde must resign and face elections again as they had won in the name of the undivided Sena but then had turned "traitors".