New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said the INDIA alliance partners would take Sanjay Raut's recent statement.

"He is a senior leader. If he said something, of course, all INDIA alliance partners will hear this and see what's to be done", Congress leader Pawan Khera told ANI.

Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised the functioning of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, alleging that the alliance becomes active only when Lok Sabha elections approach and lacks consistent coordination on key national issues.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut said, "INDIA bloc work begins when the Lok Sabha elections are approaching. Until then, there's no communication between anyone....