The Sena’s lone minister in the Modi Cabinet took to Twitter to announce his decision, saying he would not stay in an “environment of falsehood”
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Mumbai, November 11:
In the latest blow to BJP-Sena alliance, Union Heavy Industries Minister and Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant announced his decision to quit the NDA government at the Centre on Monday, saying he would not stay in an “environment of falsehood”. Accusing the BJP of crossing the limits of falsehood, the Shiv Sena leader termed the entire episode as “blot on the state’s pride”. The Sena’s lone minister in the Modi Cabinet took to Twitter to announce his decision, saying he would also hold a press meet at 11 am on Monday. “The Shiv Sena’s stand is of truth. Why should I stay in an atmosphere of falsehood in Delhi? I am resigning as Union minister and will speak at a press conference in Delhi at 11 am,” Sawant tweeted.
He said before the Lok Sabha polls, a formula was worked out about sharing of power and seat. Both the Shiv Sena and the BJP agreed to it. “But now, it is shocking that the decision arrived at is being denied and the Shiv Sena is being projected as not speaking the truth. This is shocking. This is a blot on the state’s pride. The BJP has parted ways by crossing limits of falsehood,” he said in another tweet.
