These days nothing seems impossible in the politics of Maharashtra. First the Shiv Sena and then the NCP, even after the split between the two parties, the tussle continues in Maharashtra. The latest incident is of Friday where Shiv Sena Uddhav faction got another blow when Maharashtra Legislative Council Vice President and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Neelam Gorhe On Friday, she joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Gohra, an aide to former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, joined the ruling party in Mumbai in the presence of Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. As soon as Neelam Gorhe joined the Shinde faction, he was given the post of ‘leader’ in the party, which is the highest post after the party president.
Joining the Shinde faction is a historic step: Neelam Gorhe
After joining the Shinde faction, Neelam Gore said in a statement to PTI that, “Shiv Sena is moving in the right direction under the able leadership of Eknath Shinde.” I have decided to join the Shiv Sena keeping in mind the women’s issues and the overall development of the state and the country. This incident took place at such a time when the political upheaval in Maharashtra after the split of NCP is quite intense. With the Ajit Pawar faction joining the government, there has already been a disturbance in the Shinde faction. Is this a master stroke of Shinde in political terms?
Political history of Neelam Gorhe
Neelam Gorhe is a well-known face of Maharashtra politics. Neelam has been active in politics since 1987 as a social worker. His inclination was towards Shiv Sena from the beginning. Neelam Gore joined Shiv Sena in 1998, since then she is known as a loyal Shiv Sainik and the female face of Shiv Sena. Neelam Gores was first elected as the Legislative Council in the year 2002, then was elected to the Legislative Council for the fourth consecutive time in the years 2008, 2014, and 2020. Exactly one year ago i.e. on 7 July 2022, Neelam Gore was made the Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Neelam Gorhe was Uddhav Thackeray’s assistant
Neelam Gorhe was the deputy chairman of the Legislative Council and also an assistant to Uddhav Thackeray. Neelam’s education has also been done from Mumbai, she has graduated from Mumbai University. Neelam’s joining the Shinde faction is considered a major setback for the Uddhav camp. Many Shiv Sainiks are now unable to believe that Neelam Gorhe has left the Uddhav faction and joined the Shinde faction.
Shiv Sena Uddhav faction targeted Neelam Gorhe
After joining the Shinde faction of Neelam Gore, Aditya Thackeray has also targeted Gore along with the Shinde faction by tweeting. The ongoing battle, he said, is between selfish versus honest thinking. Uddhav Thackeray gave the same person a chance to go to the Legislative Council four times. Despite being there for 21 years, he was given the benefit of constitutional posts twice. Aditya has also criticized Neelam Gore for not being able to stop the fascination of the chair. Aditya Thackeray said, he remembers only one song regarding defection. ‘These threads of fascination…’ The fascination of the chair, breaks relationships, forgets morality!”
Neelam Gohre recited ballads in praise of PM Modi as soon as he joined the Shinde faction
As soon as she joined the Shinde faction, Neelam Gohre read praises of PM Modi, she said, “Major development works have taken place in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ram temple work, section 307 in Jammu and Kashmir, triple talaq and many other works have been started. The Shiv Sena is on the right track in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. “I have decided to join Shiv Sena keeping women’s issue and development of the country as an important objective.”