SS is in the saddle The SS broke the alliance after winning election and BJP securing large majority The demand of SS for CM post for half the Term was turned down by BJP. MVA a conglomerate of diverse parties like Congress NCP SS survived for 2 1/2 years proving wrong that coalition will collapse under its own weight.Eknath Shinde who enjoyed Lions share did not raise the banner of revolt or expresse dissendence to CM .when he was a close confidant of inner party circle.BJP silently exploited the differences of Egoistic aspirations.The split with 39 of SS loyalists was a shocking surprise.The dissidents owed their rise to power on the wings of SS and it was a gross betrayal of loyalties to the parent organisation and the votes. The Flimsy argument of deviation from ideology is a fig leaf of consolation to support defections.BJP orchestrated the split for a sweet revenge and secretely held an iron grip till majority was obtained to avoid disqualification It was clear that trust vote was not their strategy and succeeded in their nefarious plan of resignation Only 4 out of 16 SS attended the meeting abandoning Uhdav in a desperate situation of no return For Fadnavis it is a climb down of humiliation from status of glory and the sulking EX CM was forced to compromise and accept the second position ES as the CM is meant to appease the shainiks that status quo continues under suppressed rebellion. THE Majority party that did not conceed the same proposal is at a loss to explain the change of mind The internal tug of war is bound to continue and this marriage of convenience will soon end in divorce BJP will have to walk a tight rope to keep all dissidents happy thro political rewards That large sums of money has exchanged into commanding support is forgone conclusion as the MLA,'s would not jeopardize their future prospects in a reckless manner Besides they will be cleaned and absolved of all cases pursued by ED in the washing machine of BJP Differences will come to fore to get a pound of flesh The appointment of Shinde is to take wind out of sail to expose magnanimity of BJp To salvage the pride ES may step down gracefully for Fadnavis to take the reigns of power How the dissidents will be accommodated in position of power will have to wait and watch They will definitely demand their pound of flesh for propelling ES to position of power and status The violence of SS will be controlled with iron hand One will have to watch the results to local bodies coming soon to judge whether the party still stands the survival moment and how the party ownership is adjusted is a saving grace d by law That CM is a SS man is saving plot to fool the people and to keep violence at bay Whether BJP GOES From strength to strength is to ve seen . Apparent calm is order of the day not to upset apple cart immediately.The aspirations of those dissidents making common cause with ES will have to be satisfied Next will be to wipe out SS militant methods which is easily sad then done The allegiance of SS will not be transferred to the breakaway treacherous group of betrayers.The battle us far from over cover the legacy of Bala saheeb
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
