Maha CM Shinde asks party workers to strengthen party network, shun complacency

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday asked Shiv Sena cadres to expand the party network ahead of the Lok Sabha and assembly polls and shun complacencyAddressing the party conclave here Shinde said their collective future depends upon the strength of the party organisationHe said the network of shakhas party branches should be expanded to every village and Shiv Sena should be in a lead position in at least 50 places in every assembly segmentThe elections to the 288member Maharashtra assembly are due in the second half of 2024We should strengthen the organisation and have shakha in every village and a party flag outside the border of every village We have to ensure that our MLAs are in a lead position in 50 places in every Vidhan Sabha constituencyThis is your report card Your future my future depends on it organisational strength Shinde said in perhaps the first such message after taking the reins of the party post the 2022 rebellion against Uddhav Thackerays leadershipThe Shiv Sena organisation network suffered a dent post the split and both factions are vying to attract and retain the party workers and leadersShinde asked Sena workers to spend more time in their respective assembly constituencies rather than frequently visiting MumbaiAppoint good and honest party workers and not those who run behind you otherwise this will hurt the party The party worker has to connect with the people he addedComplacency will hurt the organisation he stressedShinde also asked Sena leaders to stand with the party cadres if they need any help in hospitals police or court related mattersIn a dig at his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray Shinde said he prefers to work face to face and not through FacebookHe Thackeray can even supplant Dhritrashtra in loving his son Shinde addedThe faction led by Shinde which was recognised as the real Shiv Sena by the Election Commission and later by the Maharashtra assembly speaker as part of the Mahayuti government also comprising the BJP and NCP led by Ajit PawarThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever