Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the BJP regarding the recent NEET question paper leak here on Friday, even as the BJP criticised Raut's stand on the issue.
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar who represents Hingoli went to the Nandanvan residence of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and met him, party sources said here on Monday.
Rajya Sabha MP of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Sanjay Raut strongly criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's move to make Suvendu Adhikari the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
The Congress officially announced here on Thursday that it would support Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Ambadas Danve for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections despite having initial reservations for not being informed in advance by the Sena.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena officially announced here on Wednesday that it has decided to field its senior leader Ambadas Danve to contest the forthcoming Legislative Council election.
Incidentally, the Supreme Court has been hearing this matter for the last three years after the Central Election Commission ruled that the real Shiv Sena is the Eknath Shinde-led party and the real NCP is the Ajit Pawar-led party.
The development came after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde housed his elected corporators at Hotel Taj Land's End in Bandra West to prevent any "poaching" attempts.
The Uddhav led Shiv Sena won 67 wards in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, while his alliance partner Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) led by his cousin Raj Thackeray won 6 wards, which is considered a setback.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) results mean Mumbai will soon have its first Mahayuti Mayor, and possibly the first 'BJP Marathi Mayor', as the saffron party has promised.
The clarification comes in the backdrop of allegations raised earlier in the day by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who questioned the handling of postal ballot boxes and alleged irregularities in the election process.
