Mumbai: Bollywood actress Urmila Mathondar has started her new political journey on Tuesday. Urmila Matondkar has said goodbye to the Congress and has now taken the reins of Shivsena.
Urmila Matondkar joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Shivsena Chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. By the way, Urmila had earlier contested from North Mumbai in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket but she was defeated by BJP’s Gopal Shetty.
The news is that, after joining Shiv Sena, Urmila can be sent to the Legislative Council. Beginning her new journey from actress to leader, Urmila Matondkar reached Matoshri, the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, where she joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of CM Thackeray. Uddhav Thackeray’s wife Rashmi Thackeray tied him Shiv Bandhan and gave him party membership. Many senior leaders of Uddhav Thackeray’s party were present on the occasion.
Shiv Sena has sent the name of Urmila Mantondkar to the Governor of Maharashtra BS Koshyari for nomination from the Governor Quota in the Legislative Council. Maha Vikas Aghadi has sent 11 more names for this quota. However, the governor has not approved any name at the moment.
BJP targets Shiv Sena
BJP leader Ram Kadam has said that Shiv Sena is no longer the Shiv Sena of the late Bala Saheb Thackeray. In his statement, Ram Kadam accused Shiv Sena and said, “Shiv Sena has renounced Hindutva ever since it collaborated with Congress.”
By including Urmila Matondkar, Shiv Sena has devalued its Mahila Morcha workers in a way – BJP leader Praveen Darekar
Urmila Matondkar left the Congress and joined the Shiv Sena, but the BJP has tightened its grip on the Shiv Sena. BJP leader Pravin Darekar has said that, “Women who worked hard for Shiv Sena took to the streets with Shiv Sena women front and also used to eat sticks for Shiv Sena. Therefore, the Shiv Sena chief had honored the Mahila Morcha but now by including Urmila Matondkar in the Shiv Sena, the Shiv Sena has devalued its Mahila Morcha workers in a way. ”
Releasing a statement, Praveen Darekar said, “Who is allowed to join the party, this is the question of the party.” Urmila Matondkar’s entry will strengthen the women’s front. Giving such a statement means that the Shiv Sena has done a disservice to the honor given by Balasaheb to the women workers of Shiv Sena as Ranaragini. Shiv Sena itself is changing. Priyanka Chaturvedi was made an MP. The same Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha who was given a ticket by the Congress has joined the Shiv Sena today. It seems that Shiv Sena’s politics seems to revolve around the equation of power with the Congress and the NCP, which will divert the party’s core ideology.
He has said that many workers of Shiv Sena’s Mahila Morcha worked hard for Shiv Sena. For example, Meena Kambli, Umesh Pawar, Sudhatai Churi had worked for Shiv Sena on the streets. Her work was also honored by the Shiv Sena chief but now accepting Urmila Matondkar in the party, the Shiv Sena has devalued its Mahila Morcha workers.
