Mumbai: BJP MLA and president of party's Maharashtra unit Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that they had tried their best to save the alliance with Shiv Sena but there was no flexibility in discussions.
He also said that he was confident that the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections will be won by the BJP.
At the same time, the BJP leader made it clear that his party would not say anything against the Shiv Sena during their campaign as their main aim was to make the state free of Congress.
Fadnavis posted on the micro-bloging site Twitter - “We tried our best to to save the alliance. And I'm confident this match would be won by us and no other team.”
“There wasn't flexibility in discussions. Even we felt bad about the alliance break-up, so much so that I can't express in words,” he said, adding, “We have decided not to say anything against Shiv Sena as our ultimate aim was and is Congress NCP mukht Maharashtra.”
We tried our best to to save the alliance. And I'm confident this match would be won by us and no other team! #MajhaKatta @abpmajhatv
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
There wasnt flexibility In discussions. Even we felt bad about the alliance break-up,so much so that I can't express in words. #MajhaKatta
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
We have decided not to say anything against #ShivSena as our Ultimate aim was and is #CongressNCPMukt #Maharashtra #MajhaKatta @abpmajhatv
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
Fadnavis also made it clear that the BJP had high regards for Bal Thackeray and commented that he “never wanted to become CM and always thought for the betterment of Maharashtra.”
He also said that BJP was known for longest alliances with parties but the Shiv Sena had given hem an insulting proposal.
“We still can't digest separation. On ground when we speak we still happen to say 'BJP-Sena' Mahayuti,” he said, adding, “Central BJP leadership had bestowed responsibility of decision on alliance on Maharashtra BJP Unit. There's no reason to blame national leaders.”
We have high respect®ards for Balasaheb. Even if he scolded us we felt as if our father scolded us, that too for our good. #MajhaKatta
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
Hon Balasaheb Thackeray never wanted to become Chief Minister &always thought for the betterment of #Maharashtra ! #MajhaKatta @abpmajhatv
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
If you notice, if there's one party which is known for keeping Longest Alliances with parties is @BJP4India & only @BJP4India ! #MajhaKatta
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
If you see the history,it always has been @BJP4India who has compromised,bent,adjusted each time with all alliance partners. #MajhaKatta
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
Shiv Sena gave an insulting proposal. We still can't digest separation. On ground when we speak we still happen to say 'BJP-Sena' Mahayuti.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
Central #BJP leadership had bestowed responsibility of decision on alliance on @MahaBJP Unit,There's no reason to blame national leaders.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2014
Elections are due in the state on October 15 and the counting of votes is scheduled for October 19.
With alliances breaking, the Shiv Sena, BJP, Congress and NCP are contesting the polls alone.
