Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has blamed Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for the split in the party and said Udhav Thackeray forged an alliance with NCP only at the behest of Raut. Athawale said, “It was not Sharad Pawar but Sanjay Raut who broke Shiv […]
Sanjay Raut quotes Premchand, says betrayal is easiest way out
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday tweeted a picture of him holding hands with former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and tweeted a couple of lines of Premchand which says the easiest thing in life is to betray your own people. Raut has been summoned today for […]
Supporting Droupadi Murmu does not mean supporting BJP: Sanjay Raut
After the Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray called a meeting in Mumbai on July 11 for presidential elections, party leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday confirmed that there were discussions about NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu at the meeting and said that supporting Murmu does not mean supporting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “We […]
Sanjay Raut claims he got ‘Guwahati offer’ but refused as he follows Balasaheb Thackeray
Days after the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) collapsed following the revolt of Shiv Sena leaders, party MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday claimed that he was “given the offer” to go to Guwahati and join Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs. However, Raut said he turned down the offer […]
Patra Chawl land scam case: Sanjay Raut reaches ED office in Mumbai
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday reached the office of the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai in connection with the Patra Chawl land scam case. He will be questioned by the officials for his alleged role in the matter. Raut has also appealed to the Shiv Sena workers to not gather […]
Sanjay Raut to appear before ED today in money laundering case
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office today after the investigating agency declined his request to provide some extra time for his appearance in connection with a money laundering case. The ED had sent him a second summons to appear before July 1, after he failed […]
After Maharashtra crisis ends, Sanjay Raut to appear before ED tomorrow
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that he would appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office tomorrow after the investigating agency declined his request to provide some extra time for his appearance in connection with a money laundering case. The ED had sent him a second summons to […]
‘Unlawful’, says Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut after Maharashtra Governor orders floor test
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday termed as “unlawful” the Maharashtra Governor’s order calling for a floor test of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra and said the ruling coalition of Sena, NCP and Congress, will approach the Supreme Court and seek justice on this issue. […]
ED grants Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut more time to appear in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has granted time to Sanjay Raut to appear before it for questioning in connection with the money laundering case, the Shiv Sena MP’s lawyer said on Tuesday. The lawyer further said that he had demanded 13-14 days time to present the documents in front of the probe […]
Maharashtra political crisis: Sanjay Raut’s brother denies being in touch with Eknath Shinde camp
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s brother, Sunil Raut, on Monday, dismissed claims that he was in touch with rebel Eknath Shinde, stating that he was a staunch Shiv Sainik and will continue to work for the party till his last breath. Sunil Raut is a two-time MLA from Mumbai’s Vikhroli […]
ED summons Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate summoned Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case for questioning on Tuesday, official sources said on Monday. Raut has been asked to appear before the ED investigators at its regional office in Mumbai at 11 am, said an official privy to the development. The […]
Sanjay Raut defends his ‘corpses’ remark against rebels MLA
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday defended his “living corpses” remark against the rebel MLAs stating that it was a manner of speaking in Maharashtra and said he did not want to hurt anyone’s sentiment. Speaking to the media persons, Raut said, “Their bodies are alive, but their soul […]
Maharashtra political crisis: Sanjay Raut expresses confidence of MVA govt winning Floor test
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra with rebel leader Eknath Shinde claiming of having the support of 46 MLAs, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed confidence that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government would win the floor test in the State Assembly. He also said that the rebel […]
Sanjay Raut alleges Union Minister of threatening NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday alleged that Union Minister is threatening Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar. “Threats are being given to Sharad Pawar ji by a Central minister. Do such threats have the support of Modi Ji and Amit Shah Ji?” […]
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly heading towards dissolution, says Sanjay Raut
Amid the intensifying political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday hinted at the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly. “The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra is heading to the dissolution of Vidhan Sabha,” said Raut in a Twitter post. Back-to-back meetings of Shiv Sena, Congress and […]