Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Saif Ali Khan stabbing attack accused was confirmed to be a native of Bangladesh by Mumbai police, saying that all Bangladeshis should be 'removed' from the country.
Amid speculation of internal discord within the INDIA alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said on Monday that, in the coming days, if the INDIA alliance has to be saved and strengthened, dialogue between alliance partners is necessary.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday jumped to the defence of Arvind Kejriwal, saying the Aam Aadmi Party has been highlighting the issue of addition and deletion of names in voters list ahead of Delhi Assembly polls scheduled on February 5, 2025.
"It is true that the INDIA alliance was formed for the Lok Sabha elections and after the elections not a single meeting of the INDIA alliance was held. Congress party was responsible for calling this meeting," Raut, who is Shiv Sena (UBT) MP in Rajya Sabha, told reporters.
Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, supported AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the BJP's practice of launching projects just before elections is a "habitual tactic."
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani in Maharashtra, stating that Rahul has the constitutional right to visit any place where serious incidents have occurred.
Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's reported statement hinting the party may contest Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections on its own," Maharashtra NCP (SCP) leader Jayant Patil on Saturday said that he will ask him why he made such a decision.
Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday expressed her opposition to the "One Nation, One Election" Bill, calling it an attempt to centralise power at the expense of federalism and the Constitution.
Addressing the media, Raut said "Zakir Hussain succeeded in creating a special place in the hearts of people all over the world. His demise is a very sad news for the country. I pay my tribute to him."
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday slammed the "One Nation, One Election" bill, stating that insufficient research and amendments have been made.