BMC polls: Fadnavis calls Uddhav Thackeray to discuss alliance, but party leaders continue to fight

With only a month to go for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls, Shiv Sena and BJP might be looking at a possibility of alliance. However, the parties can't see eye to eye.

A day after the seat sharing talks formally began, there was yet another round of salvos fired at each other.

First round of talks that took place on Monday where BJP insisted on the transparency clause if the allies are voted to power together irked the Shiv Sena.

BJP leaders during the discussion alleged that the BMC, which is ruled by the Shiv Sena at present, lacks transparency.Also Read: Khadi row: Shiv Sena MP calls PM Modi self-obsessed, BJP hits back

So the Shiv Sena hit out on Tuesday saying, "If they are so concerned about transparency then they should have transparency at the centre as well as in the state govt as well. Was the decision of demonetisation that was taken without taking us into confidence, a transparent one?"

But the BJP chose to play down the criticism and went a step ahead saying that the main question is about accountability.

"For us transparency is important, let people react and take it in a negative way. We are looking at it in a positive way. For us the development of Mumbai is important," replied Shaina NC, spokesperson of the BJP.

Citing accountability Shaina added, "If one party stays in power at the centre, state and in the BC it will increase accountability from top to bottom and bottom to top."

But even as leaders fought, Chief Minister Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the modalities of alliance. The final decision will be taken by them.

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