Narayan Rane wanted to join the BJP after quitting the Congress in 2017, however, after strong objections from Shiv Sena, Rane scrapped his plan.
Solapur | Narayan Rane has decided to merge his Maharashtra Swabhimaan Paksha with the BJP, in a major boost to the saffron party.
Rane and his party members will join the BJP on September 1.
Rane wanted to join the BJP after quitting the Congress in 2017, however, after strong objections from Shiv Sena, Rane scrapped his plan and formed his own party.
Talking to reporters, Rane said that he will be joining the BJP on September 1 in Solapur in the presence of Home Minister and party president Amit Shah. Shah will be addressing a rally there.
Narayan Rane was elected to the Rajya Sabha, with the help of the ruling party.
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Rane had started his political career with Shiv Sena, and was even made the Chief Minister for time being, but then left the party.
He reportedly left due to a feud with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.
Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, several leaders from the Congress, as well as the NCP, joined either the BJP or the Shiv Sena.
This development may cause a strain in the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance.
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