Raut asks whom Sunetra Pawar will merge with if Sharad Pawar camp won't talk

Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on the Mahayuti government over political developments in the state at a press conference today.

Raut said Supriya Sule had put an end to talk of an NCP merger. With no one in the Sharad Pawar camp ready for talks, Raut asked whom Sunetra Pawar would merge with.

Making a serious allegation, Raut said Ajit Pawar, who had joined the Mahayuti out of fear of investigating agencies, had become disillusioned and was in a mood to leave. According to Raut, Pawar died in suspicious circumstances after saying, "I too have files." He also asked why Parth, Jay and Sunetra Pawar were silent on the matter.

Raut also alleged that only Gujarati dishes are served in the canteen at Mantralaya. Taking a dig, he said Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar should contest the next election from Gujarat.

Raut also criticised the government, saying the state treasury had run empty and these leaders were therefore going to the Centre for drought relief funds. He also expressed doubts about the robbery at the home of minister Sanjay Shirsat.