Saamana Editor and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut was admitted at Lilavati Hospital after complaints of chest pain. His brother Sunil Raut said that it was a routine check-up. However, Raut will be remain in the hospital today.
Raut has been in the news for the last 2 weeks over his sharp and critical words against BJP and its leaders. The relationship between the two parties grew sour after the Assembly Election results, with the Sena demanding Chief Ministerial post.
Raut is one of Sena's oldest generals and was even charged with Bal Thackeray when the NCP-Cong combine in 2000 arrested the Sena supremo. As editor of Saamna, he has been known for acrid editorials mocking the BJP for the last five years, which has taken potshots at their ally's missteps - from demonetization to alleged horse-trading in Goa.
The Shiv Sena won 56 seats and with support from NCP and Congress, their tally should easily cross the magic figure of 145 in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly.
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari has asked Shiv Sena to express its willingness and ability for government formation after BJP has 105 seats, expressed its inability to do so.
