All RPI factions should come together, says Athawale

Stating that he is in favour of uniting all RPI factions, former MP Ramdas Athawale today said he is even ready to accept the post of executive president, while Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh chief Prakash Ambedkar can be made its president.
"All factions of the Republican Party of India should come together. I am for it. If such a thing happens, then I am ready to accept executive president's post and Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh chief Prakash Ambedkar can become the president of the Dalit front," Athawale said, during a public meeting at Shivaji Park here.
Athawale's statement comes in the wake of Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council and BJP leader Vinod Tawde's statement today, about allotting a Rajya Sabha seat to Athawale from Bihar or Madhya Pradesh rather than from Maharashtra.

RPI is a part of mahayuti (mega-alliance) also comprising Shiv Sena and BJP, which came into existence in May 2011 ahead of the BMC elections in 2012.
In the past as well, the idea was mooted to unify all the RPI factions, but due to the alleged differences among leaders, it has remained elusive so far.