Talk of replacing Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis, claims Sanjay Raut

Amid the renewed agitation for Maratha quota, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said there was talk in the BJP of replacing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a claim rubbished by the senior ruling ally as "rumour-mongering".

Raut, a Rajya Sabha member whose party is part of the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, said the present situation in the state is "worrying" and the state government has been "unable to tackle" it.