Following Neelam Gorhe's recent decision to leave the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the rival Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, opposition parties in Maharashtra have planned to meet with the governor to demand her removal as deputy chairperson of the state Legislative Council.
Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ambadas Danve on Monday told reporters in the Vidhan Bhavan complex here that Gorhe has been suspended by the Uddhav Thackeray-led party. Hence, she “does not have the right” to remain the Council’s deputy chairperson, claimed Danve who was accompanied by leaders from the Opposition Congress and NCP’s Sharad Pawar camp.
Gorhe, a trusted aide of Thackeray, joined the Shiv Sena on July 7, saying the ruling party is heading in the right direction under the leadership of Eknath Shinde. She also said that she decided to join the Shiv Sena keeping in mind women’s issues and overall development of the state and country. Gorhe was earlier with the Shiv Sena (UBT). After she joined the Eknath Shinde faction, we have suspended her from the party. Thus, she does not hold any right to remain on the post of the Legislative Council’s deputy chairperson, said Danve, who is leader of the opposition in the Upper House.