Taking it as a joke of the year, Congress
general secretary Digvijay Singh (Diggy Chacha) scrapped the chances of any
harm from Shiv Shakti and Bhim Shakti alliance to Congress in Maharashtra.
Interestingly he used the word “hobnob”
which means Mix socially, esp. with those of higher social status for Ramdas
Athavale. However, DCFC has not understood the meaning behind this word and is
trying to find out from inside sources.
The entire saga began after Ramdas Athavale
an honorable and most popular Dalit leader in Maharashtra (though he has always
tough times to win the elections) decided to break alliance with Congress and
NCP. The new political equation in Maharashtra, reflected in the alliance
between Shiv Sena and the Ramdas Athavale-led faction of Republican Party of
India (RPI).
However, despite Congress showed low
significance to this event (as it was busy in fighting corruption, rallying,
footmarch, Lokpal Bill, 2G cases and many more things?). Even DCFC ignored the
news of alliance and considered it as not so much importance. However, Diggy
Chacha, Chanakya of Congress and
India’s most intelligent leader in India had
different things in mind. He described the said alliance as an
"opportunist" posture.
He attacked Athavale for joining hands with
the Bal Thackeray-led party, which he said, can never support the cause of
dalits.
"It is an opportunist alliance. I know
Athavale well but I condemn his hobnobbing with Shiv Sena which has insulted Dr
Babasaheb Ambedkar. Shiv Sena can never support the Dalit cause," he said while
addressing party workers at Congress Bhavan.
Party insider said with anonymity that Diggy
Chacha is emerging as a national leader with love and affection towards Muslims
and Dalits. He said Diggy Chacha believes that if they condemn RSS they come more
close to Muslims while condemning Shiv Sena and RPI alliance will help party
bring back Dalit votes and ensure a very little harm to party. The source
further added that upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections are in Diggy
Chacha’s mind.
Diggy Chacha asked Congressmen to gear up for
the elections to Pune Municipal Corporation scheduled early next year.
Care should be taken to see that communal
forces did not benefit in any fight between Congress and NCP in the state, the
former Madhya Pradesh chief minister reiterated the strategy maintained by
Party insider.
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