Uddhav Thackeray, Sonia Gandhi appear on poster together
A poster of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been released on social media to show the collaboration between the two parties for the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections in Raigad district. Congress, Shiv Sena and local parties have reportedly formed a united front against the NCP there.
The BJP on Wednesday released a poster from Raigad district where the Shivsena and Congress forged a local front alleging tie-up between the two parties.The BJP has alleged that what was initially a tactict understanding has now come out in the open. The poster which has raised many eyebrows is from the Vadkhal-vashi segment of the Raigad Zilla Parishad elections. The voting for 15 Zilla Parishad in the state will take place on Thursday 16th February. The Congress, Shivsena and local parties have formed a united front against the NCP there. Speaking to the reporters about the poster, BJP Spokesperson Madhav Bhandari said, "We have always been talking about an understanding between the Congress and Shivsena. But now this poster confirms what we had been alleging. On one side of the poster, there is Sonia Gandhi and on the other there is also Balasaheb Thackeray .. these posters have come up in entire Raigad districtâ?¦ This is a clear cut proof about the understanding they have with each other."Also read: Uddhav Thackeray tells how Shiv Sena's equation with BJP has changedThe Posters have also embarrassed the party leadership in Mumbai as Shivsena has been caught on the back foot. The Party soughted a report from the local leadership about the posters. "We are totally unaware about such posters. We will have to verify the authencity of it. However, we have sought a report from the local leaders on it." said Arvind Bhonsale, Shivsena leader and spokesperson.Also read: Tamil Nadu crisis: Governor asks Palanisamy, OPS to come up with names of supportersMeanwhile another poster showing BJP MP from Solapur Sharad Bansode on stage with local NCP leaders too have gone viral on social media, alleging a 'deal" between the NCP and BJP in Solapur. Elections for the Solapur Municipal Corporation will take place on February 21, along with 9 other corporations in Maharashtra.  