Modi government threatened Eknath Shinde to split Shiv Sena or face arrest: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut has alleged that during Eknath Shinde's tenure as a minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Uddhav Thackeray, the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had plans to arrest him.
Rawat stated, "The Modi government had planned to arrest Eknath Shinde. Whether this is true or false, we should ask the Chief Minister himself." When questioned about the alleged offences, Raut claimed, "He has committed several crimes. He is involved in illegal money transfer."
According to Raut, Shinde was given an ultimatum: either leave the Maha Vikas Aghadi along with several MLAs or face legal action. "Shinde was told that he should split the Shiv Sena or face arrest," Raut asserted.
In a related development, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray disclosed that during Shinde's tenure as a minister, he approached CM Uddhav Thackeray with a plea to align with the BJP. "Eknath Shinde came to 'Matoshree' and met Uddhav Thackeray. He was crying at that time, desperately urging my father to join hands with the BJP," Thackeray revealed.
Thackeray further alleged that the Modi government had threatened Shinde to either join the BJP or face arrest.
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Hemant Karkare killed by RSS-linked cop, not Kasab: Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar
BJP writes to ECI for action against Cong leader Wadettiwar for 'defaming' Ujjwal Nikam
Mumbai, May 5: The BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Congress and the opposition leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, for allegedly peddling lies and defaming its Mumbai North Central nominee and ex-26/11 prosecution lawyer Ujjwal Nikam.
Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Nikam an "anti-national" and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman affiliated to RSS.
His allegations were based on the book "Who Killed Karkare" written by retired police officer SM Mushriff.
"As a responsible leader, the opposition leader should desist from making such comments that can help the enemy nation," Nikam said.
Terming Wadettiwar's statements as "false and not based on facts", Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shekar claimed they were aimed at defaming Ujjwal Nikam and inciting emotions.
"We have written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Wadettiwar who is a star campaigner (of Congress) and also against the Congress party for peddling lies," he added.
Shelar further said (Ajmal) Kasab was sentenced to death for killing innocent people after following a due process of law.
Kasab was the lone terrorist who was captured alive by Mumbai Police during the 26/11 terror attack by Pakistani terrorists in which at least 166 people were killed and several others were injured.
Shelar wondered whether Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray supported the statement made by the Congress leader.
A former special public prosecutor, Nikam had represented the state in high-profile cases like the Mumbai serial bomb blasts and the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
He is making his political foray from Mumbai North Central seat on a BJP ticket and is pitted against city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad.
