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TO 'PURCHASE' SHIV SENA DEAL NAME AND SYMBOL, SAYS RAUT

The Rajya Sabha member said his claim was backed by proof which he would disclose soon

First India Bureau Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay

Raut on Sunday claimed a “deal of Rs 2000 crore” has taken place so far to “purchase” the Shiv Sena party name and its ‘bow and arrow’ symbol, two days after the Election Commission allotted them to the group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Raut in a tweet claimed the Rs 2,000 crore was a preliminary figure, and that this was 100 per cent true.

He also told reporters that a builder close to the ruling dispensa-

I tion shared this information with him.

The Rajya Sabha member said his claim was backed by proof which he would disclose soon.

Raut on Sunday said Rs 2,000 crore is not a small amount to “purchase” the name Shiv Sena.

“The EC’s decision is a deal,” he alleged. “I have reliable information that there has been a deal of Rs 2000 crore to get the Shiv Sena name and its symbol. This is a preliminary figure and is 100 per cent true. Many things will be revealed shortly. Never before this has happened in the country’s history,” Raut tweeted.

However, BJP leader Mungantiwar said such comments were an attempt to malign independent institutions like the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India.

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Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61)

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‘’Hope better sense prevails,” he added. Legislator Sada Sarvankar from camp led by Shinde dismissed the claim and asked, “Is Sanjay Raut a cashier?”

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar also hit back at Raut saying such baseless comments were an attempt to malign independent institutions like the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, to a ques

IS SANJAY RAUT A CASHIER?: SADA BJP LEADER SUDHIR HITS BACK AT RAUT

MLA Sada Sarvankar from the Sena camp led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was quick to dismiss the allegations by Sanjay Raut. “Is Sanjay Raut a cashier?” Sarvankar dismissed the claim and asked on Sunday.

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar also hit back at Raut saying such baseless comments were an attempt to malign independent institutions like the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India.

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First India Bureau Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said all political parties need to open their eyes and remain cautious in wake of Election Commission’s decision of recognising faction led by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as real Shiv Sena. “What has happened to Shiv Sena, how we have been treated, can happen to you too. All parties should keep their eyes open and be cautious,” Thackeray said during an interaction with members of north Indian community here.

“You want my father’s face, but not his son. I was ready to come along. If you ditch me when I wanted to implement a promise given to my father, what should I do?” he asked while targeting the BJP.

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