Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday took a dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on his Delhi visit, alleging that despite using the Shiv Sena name, his party does not operate independently from Mumbai.
While speaking to news agency IANS, Raut said, "Eknath Shinde is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His party’s high command is not in Mumbai. Though he uses the Shiv Sena name, the party's boss is Amit Shah. The leader of both Ajit Pawar's NCP and Shinde's Sena is Amit Shah. For decisions related to Maharashtra, they go to Delhi and meet Amit Shah."
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde left for Delhi on Monday evening. Today, Shinde arrived in Parliament and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Moreover, in the backdrop of the parliamentary Budget Session in New Delhi, the Deputy CM also held an important meeting with Shiv Sena MPs, including Prataprao Jadhav, Shrikant Shinde, Milind Deora, Shrirang Barne, Ravindra Waikar, Dhairyasheel Mane, Naresh Mhaske, and Bhausaheb Chaudhary yesterday. According to the Deputy CM's official handle, discussions took place on various proceedings of the session, the budget, and the party's stance against the backdrop of the current challenges facing the country.
Sanjay Raut Slams Govt On LPG Crisis
Raut also launched a sharp offensive against the government, accusing it of being disconnected from reality regarding a nationwide LPG shortage and asked if photos of long queues for LPG in Mumbai, Delhi AI-generated.
Sanjay Raut asserted that the present administration lacks the character of past governments led by Pandit Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Indira Gandhi. Comparing the LPG situation to a failed medical procedure, Raut stated that while the government claims everything is under control, the ground reality is "dead." "Are the photos of long queues in Mumbai and Delhi AI-generated?" Raut questioned.
