Breaking its suspense over the no-trust vote, the Shiv Sena has stated that the party’s MPs will not attend Lok Sabha on Friday.
Speaking to Outlook, Shiv Sena MP, Bhawana Gawali Patil confirmed the party’s decision.
“The party MPs met in parliament house. We will not attend Lok Sabha today,” she said, adding that the decision has come from the party leader, Uddhav Thackeray.
Earlier, Sena had been maintaining suspense over its decision as late as the Lok Sabha began business today.
Earlier in the morning, Patil had told Outlook, “The party MPs are holding a meeting in parliament house at 10 O’Clock today. But, I don’t think a decision will come from that. We are waiting for a decision from Uddhav Thackeray.”
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Sena has been at loggerheads with its ally BJP for some time now with its leaders finding no qualm to openly attack the governments in Maharasthra and at the Centre.
Patil said Sena has been raising various issues with the government at the Centre including GST and demonetisation.
Earlier, some reports had suggested that the Sena will vote against the no-confidence motion, but will talk against the government during the discussion before the vote. Reports also had suggested that BJP chief Amit Shah has already reached out to the Shiv Sena leadership ahead of the no-trust vote.
The party had earlier issued a whip for its MPs, directing them to be present in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Shiv Sena has 18 members in the Lok Sabha.
