Mumbai, October 4 (Daily Kiran) : Naseem Siddiqui, spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), commented on the recent alliance between Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), stating that while their coming together is promising, it is unlikely to last. He highlighted that both leaders have previously collaborated but that such partnerships have not endured.
In a conversation with a news agency, Siddiqui remarked, “If they unite, it would be a positive development. However, I don’t believe this alliance will last long.”
He referred to an opposition protest in Mumbai as a demonstration of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). Siddiqui noted that many leaders and workers from the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) participated, including senior figures like Jayant Patil and Shashikant Shinde.
Siddiqui also criticized the Congress party’s strategy in Uttar Pradesh, suggesting that their current approach appears ineffective. He urged Congress to acknowledge Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, as a key figure and to collaborate with him for upcoming elections. “I don’t think Congress will achieve success with this experiment. They should maintain contact with Akhilesh Yadav and work together; otherwise, their dwindling presence will vanish, weakening Akhilesh in the process,” he said.
Addressing public discontent regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Siddiqui questioned the Election Commission‘s operations. He stated that many senior NCP leaders participated in protests against the commission, asserting that its collaboration with the government is detrimental to the nation.
He claimed, “The Election Commission is being used to benefit one party, harming the Constitution in the process. The countdown for the government has begun.”
Siddiqui also targeted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing it of linking every issue to religion, which he believes is not in the country’s best interest. He noted that the RSS tends to withdraw from national problems, suggesting that the organization should remain detached from political and social matters.
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