Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. Politics
  4. National
  5. BJP downplays Sena attack, calls it 'friendly advice'

BJP downplays Sena attack, calls it 'friendly advice'

New Delhi: Putting up a brave face after a hard-hitting attack by its ally Shiv Sena, BJP today downplayed it as “friendly advice” and talked of “long-standing committment” between the two parties as Sena slammed

PTI Updated on: March 13, 2014 13:57 IST
He referred to some reports appearing in the media, saying BJP has adopted a new policy of “tying up with one regional party and carrying out backdoor deals with another”.  

The pointed attack came against the backdrop of former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari's overtures to Raj Thackeray and his proposal to MNS to not contest Lok Sabha elections to prevent consolidation of votes in favour of Congress.  

The development stirred the politics in Maharashtra with Shiv Sena flexing its muscles over continuation of alliance. This prompted top BJP leadership, including Rajnath Singh and Modi, to do firefighting by pacifying Uddhav.
Advertisement

Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from Politics and National Section

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement