Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering case.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena National spokesperson Sanjay Raut accused that the Bhartiya Janata Party vowed to “disturb” the Uddhav Thackeray government the day it came to power in 2019, said that his party would not do the same and the new administration “must work for the public”.
The remarks of the Shiv Sena leader came a day after Eknath Shinde, who led the rebellion against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy.
While interacting with the media, Mr. Raut said, “I congratulate this government. I welcome them. When the Uddhav Thackeray govt came, they were saying from the first day that they will disturb him. But we won’t do that. We won’t disturb this government, they must work for the public.”
Despite 39 Shiv Sena MLAs rebelling against Mr. Thackeray and joining the Eknath Shinde faction, Mr. Raut denied the weakening of the organization.
“I don’t think our organization ever weakened…Nobody is upset,” he said when questioned if the party has weakened and if upset MLAs will now be happy after Eknath Shinde became Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering case.
Calling the summon “totally political”, he said that he will visit the Enforcement Directorate office today.
“Yes, I am going to ED today. Everyone knows that it is political. The central agency summoned me and I am a citizen as well as MP. So I will go to ED,” Mr. Raut said.
Earlier today, Mr. Raut said he would appear before the probe agency today at noon and appealed to the party workers to not gather in front of the probe agency’s office.
“I will be appearing before the ED today at 12 noon. I respect the Summons issued to me and it’s my duty to co-operate with the Investigation agencies I appeal Shivsena workers not to gather at the ED office Don’t worry !.” Mr. Raut’s tweet read.
Mr. Raut also tagged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his tweet.
He attached a photo of himself standing in front of a portrait of the late Bal Thackeray, the founder of the Shiv Sena.
I will be appearing bfore the ED tody at 12 noon. I respect the Summons issued to me and it's my duty to co-operate with the Investigation agencies
I appeal Shivsena workers not to gather at the ED office
Don't worry !@PawarSpeaks @OfficeofUT @MamataOfficial @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Vn6SeedAoU
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 1, 2022
Mr. Raut is being probed in connection with the re-development of Mumbai’s Patra Chawl.
In April this year, the central probe agency had attached immovable properties worth ₹ 11.15 crore, including a flat at Dadar, held by Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha, and eight land parcels at Kihim near Alibag, jointly owned by the latter with Swapna Patkar, in connection with the redevelopment scam. Swapna is the wife of Sujit Patkar, a close associate of the Shiv Sena leader.
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