Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has accused Maharashtra speaker Rahul Narwekar of intentionally stalling decisions on disqualification petitions filed against MLAs aligned with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp by the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction.
Raut alleged that Narwekar’s inaction demonstrates support for an “unconstitutional” government in the state. He emphasized that the Supreme Court has clarified that MLAs switching from one political party to another does not constitute a split. ”Despite a clear directive from the Supreme Court, the speaker is wasting time when it comes to deciding on the disqualification petitions. He is supporting the unconstitutional government in the state,” Raut alleged.
Despite the Supreme Court’s directive, Raut claimed that the speaker is needlessly delaying the resolution of the disqualification petitions. He stated that the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena had filed such petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs, including some cabinet ministers, and that they would bring these issues before the Supreme Court in search of justice.
Raut also criticized ministers and leaders who oversee sugar mills in Maharashtra, alleging financial irregularities and corruption charges. He asserted that some ministers, facing probes from Central agencies, switched their loyalties and joined the state government for relief.
”The Pravara sugar mill controlled by Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil (state revenue minister from BJP) is facing a corruption charge of Rs 200 crore while the sugar mill controlled by Rahul Kul (BJP legislator) is facing a corruption charge of Rs 500 crore. Even the case of Jarandeshwar sugar mill (linked to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar) is similar,” Raut claimed.