MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) has alleged that to pacify its functionaries and office-bearers ahead of polls, Mahayuti governement has appointed over 50 functionaries from BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP to 27 newly formed state-run corporations just before the model code of conduct (MCC) was announced.
Sena (UBT) said all the appointments violate the MCC and must be stayed by the Election Commission (EC).Sena (UBT) MLC and Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve said he will take up the issue with the EC.
“All appointments done on the day the MCC was announced are illegal. It doesn’t matter what date the orders were issued. The fact that the orders were published on Oct 15 when the MCC was announced means they are illegal and bad in law. EC must seek a report from chief secretary Sujata Saunik on the exact date when these orders and GRs were issued. This is nothing but a desperate attempt by Mahayuti govt to retain their office bearers who are on the verge of quitting and joining MVA. But these desperate measures cannot save this govt,” Danve said.
In the last cabinet meet, the govt named two corporations for economically weaker sections of the Brahmin and Rajput communities. It allocated Rs 50 crore to each community. Many from the Mahayuti parties were named chairpersons and members of such bodies.