I do not fear Khaire or anybody: MLC Danve

Aurangabad, March 19:

In the latest political twist in Shiv Sena camp, the MLC Ambadas Dave today informed that he never fears Chandrakant Khaire or anybody. It may be noted that Khaire, on Thursday, had said, " Who is Ambadas Danve? I do not want to take his name and make him big."

The conflict between the Sena leaders is in public once again in the backdrop of Aurangabad District Central Co-operative Bank (ADCCB), which are scheduled to be held, soon.

While addressing the newsmen at a press conference Danve also underlined that Khaire had made at least 25 complaints against him with the seniors, but he had not made a single complaint against him so far. When he was asked whether he fears to him, then Danve replied," I do not fear Khaire or anybody."

In reply to a question, Danve replied that understanding the party is more important than Khaire. Referring to a question that Khaire often tells that some of them do not know party discipline, Danve said, " Is this a party discipline to complaint about me before media persons. Instead, he would have called me. I would have gone to meet him."

In response to a question why ADCCB elections are not held under the banner of Maha Vikas Aghadi, Danve said, " I am new to the co-operative sector, but Sandeepan Bhumre and Abdul Sattar are senior leaders, and they are the directors of the bank for the past many years. Besides, seven of Sena's office-bearers are contesting elections through Shetkari Vikas Panel this year. There is no party in the co-operative sector."

Bagade retaliates Khaire-Kale

" What is in the age? I am ready to compete with Chandrakant Khaire in climbing up the Deogiri fort," said Haribhau Bagade at the press conference. On Thursday, Khaire had said, " Considering the age, Bagade should sit quietly."

Bagade also clarified the allegations made by Kale that he had withdrawn the deposits of Dudh Sangh from the ADCCB and re-deposited them in the Janata Bank. " The deposits have been kept in Janata Bank to earn good interest upon it. It is the norm in the co-operative sector to keep the Reserve Fund, and we are following it," said Bagade.

He added, " We had established Devgiri Bank Sakhar Karkhana and Sikshan Sanstha and are managing them smoothly. Khaire started the Sainik School and acquired 30 acres of land for the purpose. Does anyone know who are the office-bearers of the society? He should inform the people about how army and police officials had been produced by the school, so far."

Bagade also lamented, " Jagannath Kale set a record by making 1600 members in one day in the Prerna Bank. Does it suit the co-operative sector norms? Bagade trained his gun on Jaganath Kale and pin-pointed many other issues.

Nitin Patil, Abhijeet Deshmukh and others were also present on occasion.