After accusing the Congress’ ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of ‘backstabbing’ it, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has now hit out at its second ally in the government – the Shiv Sena – for its decision to create a three-ward system in the upcoming civic polls which would unduly favour the Sena rather than the Congress.
Speaking in Nagpur, the MPCC chief, stirring controversy yet again within the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition of the Sena, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP and the Congress, by remarking that the Sena ought to have consulted with Congress leaders before deciding on the three-ward system.
Mr. Patole hinted that the Congress could go to court on this account as it was affecting the party’s prospects in civic bodies in Pune and Mumbai.
