The Indian crab syndrome has reared its very ugly head in MAH with many BJP manoos actively sabotaging the prospects of fadnavis.Manish_P wrote:Ambar ji, while it is a possibility, it is in no way a probability.Ambar wrote:... I wonder what is the end goal of Uddhav Thackeray ? There's no chance in hell SS will win enough seats on its own in any elections to form a government without coalition. If the INC-NCP-SS gains enough seats to form a government again, neither NCP nor INC will be keen to let SS remain in the CM seat.
The ordinary Marathi manoos, with great inbuilt pride in the great Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has always admired, and voted, for a strong regional leader.
And while they are very patriotic towards desh, they are also particular about local issues and demanding benefits they feel are their rights (especially over neighboring states)
They will certainly not vote for a leader perceived to be weak.
Added later - I still well remember the strong undercurrent of resentment in the shiv sena when Modi was given the title of Hindu Hriday Samrat even while Balasaheb Thackeray was alive.
I have even seen the mild disapproval in my own extended family and friends circle..
The SS might well be trying to get back that identity by assuming that Modi is going down the softer 'Sabka Saath' route and being aware that they need to be distinguishable from the NCP
JMT of course
they see the easy pickings by the current foxes in the henhouse and want the same for themselves.
This can easily go the KAR way where the very same thing is happening.
people don't change parties and then insist on plum portfolios because they are everyday temple goers and pious politicians eager to serve the populace.
they all want red light gaadi, center to "swalpa adjust maadi" and no central agencies sent to their houses to remove their chaddi.