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Shiv Sena-UBT Leader Sanjay Raut Alleges Amit Shah Advised Deputy CM Eknath Shinde To Merge His Faction With BJP To Retain Influence

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Mumbai: UBT Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, known for his relentless attacks on former Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has made a sensational allegation— claiming that Union Home Minister Amit Shah advised Shinde to merge his party with the BJP.

In his Sunday column Rokhthok in Saamana, Raut alleged that Shinde met Shah at Pune’s Westin Hotel at 4 AM on February 22, seeking clarity on his diminishing role in the government. According to Raut, Shinde complained about Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, frustrated that his authority was being systematically eroded.

About The Alleged Conversation

Alleged Conversation Between Shinde and Shah Amit Shah: “Shindeji, it’s 4 AM. What is so urgent?” Shinde: “You already know what is happening.” Shah: “What exactly?” Shinde: “They are sidelining me and my people.” Shah: “How is that possible? I’ll speak to Devendra.” Shinde: “They’re trying to politically finish me. We trusted you and joined hands with the BJP. You promised I’d remain CM even after elections.” Shah: “But BJP won 125 seats. How can you claim the CM post?”

Shinde: “The elections were fought under my leadership.” Shah: “No, the elections were won in Modi ji’s name. Tell me what you want.” Shinde: “I want to remain CM.” Shah: “That’s not possible. The CM will be from BJP now.” Shinde: “What should I do?” Shah: “Merge your party with BJP. That’s the only way you can retain influence. An outsider will no longer be Maharashtra’s CM. We have respected your position so far.”

Shinde: “What about my party?” Shah: “Leave that to us. We built that party, so don’t worry.” Raut claimed that Shinde left the meeting visibly tense and that Shah assured him BJP would “take care of his faction” after the merger.

While the BJP has not officially responded, Raut insists his sources are from within the BJP itself.

Shinde’s Shindig

Eknath Shinde dismissed the claims outright, saying, “Amit Bhai Shah is an important leader of the NDA. Why would we meet secretly at 4 AM? We don’t operate in secrecy like them. We meet during the day.” He further questioned, “If the meeting never happened, how can Raut describe it?”

Post Script

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis took a swipe at Raut’s allegations, quipping, “Sanjay Raut is now manufacturing stories. His competition is with Sholay writers Salim-Javed.”

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Threat to Karat Soumya… Demand for arrest of Yusuf Ansari within 48 hours, ultimatum to take action against loudspeakers and mosques

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Mumbai: BJP leader Kirat Soumya has once again spread venom by demanding the removal of illegal mosque and loudspeakers in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. He has demanded action against illegal mosques within the limits of Govindi Shivaji Nagar and directed the police to take action against the loudspeakers and said that if action is not taken against the illegal mosque and loudspeakers within 48 hours, the BJP will protest.

Apart from this, the BJP has also demanded action and arrest against Yusuf Ansari, who threatened Kirat Soumya on social media, and said that the police should arrest Yusuf Ansari immediately. Kirat Soumya has termed the illegal mosque as land jihad and said that she is not afraid of goons like Yusuf Ansari, but will intensify her protest. Kirat Soumya has also demanded action against illegal Bangladeshis in Govindi Shivaji Nagar. This mischief of Kirat Soumya has created a stir in the area. In view of Kirat Soumya’s visit, the police had made strict security arrangements.

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Mumbai Waqf Act protest proved costly, notice to Asif Shaikh, police accused of harassment and nuisance, demand for action from Police Commissioner

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Mumbai: Seeking permission for a protest against the Waqf Act in Mumbai on April 18 proved costly for Asif Shaikh and his family and the police have now started harassing Asif Shaikh and his wife, against which Asif Shaikh has now lodged a complaint with the Police Commissioner and requested to take action against the policemen who entered their house without permission.

Against the harassment and hooliganism of Tilak Nagar Police Station, Asif Shaikh and his wife Jasmine Shaikh have requested the Mumbai Police Commissioner to take strict action against the policemen who have harassed them by pasting a notice not to protest under the Waqf Act at their house in the absence of her husband. Jasmine Shaikh has said that my husband was not at home and in his absence the police not only harassed us at our house, but now the police is also harassing and troubling the people of our neighborhood so that they do not support us.

Asif Sheikh has requested the Mumbai Police Commissioner to take action in this regard, otherwise he will be forced to commit suicide and will commit self-immolation at the Mumbai Police Commissioner Headquarters. Asif Sheikh said in his video message that the local police station has made it clear that they are misbehaving with him on the orders of the Commissioner. He said that apart from harassing my wife, the police officers have also made a video of the women of our house in a nude state, which is illegal, but the police officers are stubborn and say that they have permission to make the video. When DCP Nunath Dhola was talked to in this regard, he said that permission was not given to protest against the Waqf Act and Asif Sheikh and others have been given notice, but the DCP has denied the allegation of harassing other people of the area.

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Wankhede withdraws defamation case against Kashif Khan and Rakhi Sawant

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Mumbai: Former NCB Zonal Director Additional Commissioner IRS has withdrawn the defamation case filed against film actress Rakhi Sawant and her lawyer Kashif Ali Khan. Sameer Wankhede had filed a defamation case against Rakhi Sawant and her lawyer Kashif Ali Khan Deshmukh seeking compensation of Rs 11.55 lakh. Wankhede withdrew the case on personal grounds. On withdrawing the complaint, Kashif Ali Khan said that our mediation is complete. Instead of mutual differences, we fought against our hidden enemies. An example of this is that I have pleaded the case of Sameer Wankhede’s sister Yasmin Wankhede and also filed a defamation case against former minister Nawab Malik.

Sameer Wankhede had arrested Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in the Cordelia cruise case and Kashif Ali Khan, the lawyer of Manmohan Dhamicha who was arrested in this case, made objectionable and indecent comments against Sameer Wankhede on his Instagram and social media channels, after which Wankhede filed a defamation case against him and Rakhi Sawant also shared the same post on her Instagram. Since Kashif Ali Khan is the one who is advocating many cases of Rakhi Sawant, Wankhede had filed a case against both of them, but now Wankhede has withdrawn the case on the basis of personal reasons. The court had ordered the parties to remain present for the withdrawal of the case, while Wankhede said that he has reached a settlement with Kashif Ali and after this understanding, Wankhede has withdrawn the case.

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