‘Why I voted for the MNS’
Pune Mirror: In the four elections that he voted in last, Matunga resident Lavin Jadhav had always stuck with the Shiv Sena.
This time, however, the 25-year-old decided to give his vote to Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and his choice turned out to be a major spoiler for the Shiv Sena-BJP by wresting six of its seats in Mumbai.
So what made a die-hard Sainik like Jadhav vote for the MNS?
“My family and I are die-hard followers of Balasaheb. But this time, we decided to vote for the MNS. We voted for Nitin Sardesai who defeated Shiv Sena’s Adesh Bandekar and sitting MLA Sada Sarvankar. I don’t feel sorry at all that I voted for the MNS. There are several reasons why.”
“My first reason is Rajsaheb. I strongly believe that he is a true fighter for the Marathi cause and that he will never change his agenda to get votes from other communities. I have seen how strongly he fights to get us jobs.
The MNS are not just aggressive talkers, they have shown results. Raj hasn’t gone on the back-foot after taking up the Marathi cause, and I am sure he will not compromise (in the future).
The MNS took out an agitation on the Reliance Power tariff issue and within one day, forced the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission to issue a stay order and scrap the hike in power tariff.
“My personal experience with the party has been very good, too. Our chawl was going in for redevelopment and the builder offered us only 250 sq ft tenements. Shiv Sena leaders came and promised to get us a bigger apartments.
But, nothing happened. We later came to know they were hand-in-glove with the builder.
“We approached MNS’s Nitin Sardesai who held discussions with the builder and got us 300 sq ft apartments. Our entire colony, therefore, voted for the MNS. “After this incident, whenever we have faced any problem, we have contacted MNS leaders.
They are always ready to help. Any issue — be it water scarcity, health, unemployment — the MNS has always given us a helping hand in the last three years.
“Sena leaders have only given us assurances. It is precisely because of this that people like me voted for the MNS. The young generation and women are enthralled by the leadership of Raj who, we think, has the right attitude and aggression.”
(Lavin Jadhav works with a private company and stays in Matunga Railway Colony)
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RAJ.
CONGRATULATIONS. Iam sure 100 percent you are real freedom fighter like a Netaji SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE
YOU have achieved much success & now nearing to a goalActually Balasaheb Thakare is showing much reluctance on his face but
his face but much eagerness in his heart Raj is the only person who is the real protector of MARATHI PEOPLE like
SHIV
AJI MAHARAJ,ONE MAN’S MURDERER IS A VILLION BUT A THOUSAND A HERO & similiarly Raj is a HERO WHO
is trying to kill all evil thoughts showing the right path to all poor &weak people stopping all corruptions in all departments
& this tiny spark has now become a BOMB.ALL YOUNG & very old people are very much delighted Iam sure one day
Raj will be the ruller of Maharastra state & this state willbe the first in the contry where people will live quite quiat &
happy life.Many big leaders –ministors will join Raj’s party to strengthen theM,N,S, GOD WILL BLESS HIM,
WHAT CAN’T BE CURE MUST BE ENDURE
RAJANIKANT V, KARKHANIS..
rkarkhanis110@yahoo,co.in