ABP Exclusive | Maharashtra Govt Should Be Cautious Of CM-In-Waiting Fadnavis, Warns Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has refuted all claims saying, no secret meeting was held between Shah and Pawar and the 'Union Home Minister is merely creating rumours and confusions.'

Sanjay Raut (FILE PIC/PTI)

Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's cryptic remark "everything need not be made public" continues to spark a buzz around the purported meeting between him and NCP chief Sharad Pawar. While on one hand, BJP continues to remain suspenseful of Shah-Pawar meeting, NCP on the other hand has denied the claims which has further intensified the traction.

Now, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has also refuted all claims saying, no secret meeting was held between Shah and Pawar and the 'Union Home Minister is merely creating rumours and confusions.'

Speaking exclusively with ABP News on Wednesday, Raut said that by spreading rumours of secret meeting between Amit Shah and Pawar, the BJP is trying to destabilise the Maharashtra government but that won’t happen.

"Earlier I had said that if a senior MP meets Home Minister then there's nothing wrong in it but point is, why would they meet in dark instead of day time."

Raut continued saying, "I was told that Pawar flew to Ahmedabad in a special airplane on Friday night, Praful Patel was also with him and they stayed in the house of an industrialist of whom everyone is aware of. Amit Shah too landed Ahmedabad the same night but Pawar has denied of any meeting with Amit Shah. I completely trust Pawar."

Raut said Shah and Pawar in all probabilities could have met in Delhi or Mumbai (which they didn't) where the industrialist has his houses. "It is safe to meet in Delhi, why would someone want to meet in dark," he asked. 

Last week, Amit Shah while speaking to media post campaigning for Assam and Bengal Assembly elections, did not gave any clarity on speculations over meeting between him and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar in Ahmedabad, but said, "Everything can't be made public." 

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Devendra Fadnavis's behaviour is like CM in waiting

Sanjay Raut admitted that the BJP was a strong opposition in the state and the MVA govt should be cautious of it. "The LOP has been the CM for 5 years and his behaviour is like CM in waiting. The govt should be cautious as they will keep raking up some issue or the other. "

Had warned that Sachin Vaze could create problems for Maharashtra govt: Sanjay Raut

On tainted cop Sachin Vaze, Sanjay Raut said,"I know him very well. He used to visit us back in the day. After he was reinstated, I wasn't impressed with the way he was given certain authorities. He is a good officer like many who initially perform well but later their performance deteroriates. Sachin Vaze episode has created problems for the Maharashtra government. It has taught some lessons to the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government."

Sanjay Raut Rules Out Complete Lockdown In Maharashtra

Over the Coronavirus situation in Maharashtra, Raut ruled out the possibility of complete lockdown in the state for now.

Citing weak economic conditions of the country, Raut said, "We have all seen what the poors and weaker sections have gone through during nation-wide lockdown. In the first phase, people came forward to help each other, contributed in large sums but if second lockdown happens, our economy will depreciate further."

The Shiv Sena leader said that the government is trying to avoid the situation of second lockdown and will work on measures so that social distancing can be maintained. He said that more restrictions will be imposed soon in order to curb the spread of deadly Coronavirus.