Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Following his move from the Shiv Sena (UBT) to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Sachin Ahir on Tuesday expressed his commitment to his new political journey, stating that he would "honestly shoulder" the responsibilities assigned to him by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Speaking on his transition and future goals within the party, Ahir emphasised his intent to work for all sections of society.
"I will honestly shoulder the responsibility given to me by Eknath Shinde. I will try to bring together people of all sections of society and do justice to them," Ahir said
The remarks came after Shiv Sena (UBT) Legislative Council member Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and filed his nomination for the post of Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council as the party's candidate.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar accompanied Ahir during the filing of his nomination.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat said the Mahayuti alliance has proposed Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir's name for the post of Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, describing the move as a significant political development and taking a swipe at the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).
Speaking to reporters after Ahir filed his nomination, Shirsat said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and other leaders were present during the filing of the nomination.
"Today was the time to file the application for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council. For that, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Neelam Gorhe, and all of us were present. Everyone was curious about whose form would be filled out today. But Eknath Shinde Saheb once again conducted an operation on UBT, and for the post of Deputy Chairman, we have filed the application of Sachin Ahir," Shirsat said.
The development follows the recent induction of six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, dealing another setback to the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction after the party split in 2022. (ANI)
