Mumbai, Aug. 2 -- Launching a blistering attack on the ruling establishment, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut has ignited a massive political firestorm, accusing Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction of buckling under Delhi's pressure, omitting party icons from public displays, and running administrative corruption.
From questioning the ideological legitimacy of the ruling camp to dropping explosive claims regarding a potential national-level role for senior leaders and alleged embezzlements at the sacred Siddhivinayak Temple, Raut's sharp remarks have thrown open multiple fronts of confrontation.
Raut mocked Eknath Shinde's claim to the legacies of Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe, pointing out that ...