Uddhav ready for alliance with Raj in Maharashtra's interest: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Shiv Sena UBT on Wednesday said that it was positive about holding talks with the Raj Thackerayled Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief reported the PTIUddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena UBT MLA Anil Parab said that Raj Thackeray will have to decide in Maharashtras interest whether he wants to join hands with UddhavUddhav Thackeray has already clarified that he was ready to come together by setting aside all disputes Now Raj Thackeray has to decide whether he wants to join us He should decide in the interest of Maharashtra we are positive about talks Anil Parab told reporters according to the PTIHe said that Shiv Sena UBT never slammed the door on discussions stressing that the people of Maharashtra want the Thackeray brothers to come togetherIf the two senior leaders meet they will discuss and take a final decision Whatever decision the leadership of both Senas takes we will proceed accordingly Anil Parab said adding that as elections draw closer both leaders will take a call as per the PTII am a junior leader It is up to them he addedThe two estranged cousins sparked a reconciliation buzz late April with statements indicating they could ignore trivial issues and join hands nearly two decades after a bitter parting of waysThe talks didnt proceed further apparently owing to opposition by secondrung leaders of MNSAnil Parab meanwhile targeted the BJP over senior Ajit Pawarled NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbals induction in the state cabinetThe BJP has abandoned its own positions This government has a brute majority but BJP workers are unhappy They worked hard for power but are not benefiting The government is now focused on internal politics Their time is being spent on guardian ministers posts and political calculations he alleged the PTI reportedOn the local bodies elections which will be held as per the OBC quota following the Supreme Courts order Parab said elections to Zilla Parishads and Nagar Panchayats should be held within four monthsIn the Mumbai civic polls there is no issue of reservation The only question is whether the number of seats will be 227 or 236 There is no stay on this Elections can be held even tomorrow Anil Parab said questioning the delay in announcing the elections the news agency reported on WednesdayParab suggested that the BJPled government was managing the affairs of the Mumbai civic body as per its whims through the stateappointed administratorAnil Parab also criticised state minister and BJP MLA Ashish Shelar questioning his recent remarks on Shiv Sena UBTs winnability prospects in BMC electionsIs he an astrologer Whether 50 of our corporators come or more the public will decide Are you going to become Mumbais only sevak now All sevaks are elected representatives Did you want to become the owner he asked according to the PTIParab further said corporators from Ashish Shelars own constituency may not get electedwith PTI inputsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params