Shiv Sena Uddhav faction leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that his party gives topmost priority to the opposition unity in Maharashtra as well as at the national level and will participate in the protest at the Parliament.
According to the plaintiff Rahul Shewale the frivolous allegations of corruption made against Shiv Sena and its members by Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut.
On Rahul Gandhi's "My name is not Savarkar and Gandhis never offers an apology" remark, Sanjay Raut said, "Veer Savarkar was a revolutionary, freedom fighter, social reformer. We have always respected Veer Savarkar. He should not be insulted."
The opposition parties which participated in the meeting include DMK, Samajwadi Party, JD(U), Bharat Rashtra Samithi, CPI(M), RJD, Nationalist Congress Party, CPI, IUML, MDMK, Kerala Congress, TMC, RSP, AAP, J-K NC and Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction).
The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is the chancellor of Universities in Kerala, dismissing 15 members of the Senate of Kerala University.
The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sent notices to the son, brother, sister-in-law and wife of Uddhav faction MLA Rajan Salvi, asking them to appear for questioning today in the alleged disproportionate assets case.
In this regard, Maharashtra Minsiter Deepak Kesarkar said that necessary proceedings had been initiated under the laws defined in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) act.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall on Tuesday and discussed the global strategic scenario and new opportunities for India-US defense cooperation.
After a breach of privilege notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over his alleged remarks against the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the Uddhav Thackeray camp leader objected to the disciplinary panel, saying it was against natural justice and parliamentary democracy.
The US general's statement is a relief ahead of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks last week in the Senate regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme.