“Eknath Shinde Is Being Removed, Maharashtra CM Will Change”, Says Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra’s Deputy CM on Sunday leading to a new chapter in Maharashtra’s politics.

Written by Shivanshi Srivastava July 3, 2023

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, said on Monday that Ajit Pawar who took oath as Maharashtra’s Deputy CM on Sunday would shortly succeed Eknath Shinde as the chief minister of Maharashtra.

Shinde would be dismissed from the position of CM, according to Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, and 16 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs would be disqualified.

As per ANI, Sanjay Raut said, “Today I am saying this in front of the camera, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is going to change. Eknath Shinde is being removed. Eknath Shinde and the 16 MLAs are going to be disqualified.”

#WATCH | Uddhav Thackeray faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut, says “Today I am saying this in front of the camera, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is going to change. Eknath Shinde is being removed. Eknath Shinde and the 16 MLAs are going to be disqualified” pic.twitter.com/R0YI0MwQwR

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023

“The BJP is breaking the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress but this will not benefit them (BJP) at all. In Maharashtra, we will fight the 2024 polls together. It is shocking that PM Modi had said that the leaders of the NCP are involved in corruption and now those leaders have taken oath in Raj Bhawan,” he added.

#WATCH | Uddhav Thackeray faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut, says “BJP is breaking Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress but this will not benefit them at all. In Maharashtra, we will fight unitedly. It is shocking that PM Modi had said that the leaders of NCP are involved in corruption… pic.twitter.com/6VodgbNNXI

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023

However BJP leader Narayan Rane responded contrary to Sanjay Raut’s declaration that Eknath Shinde will remain the Chief Minister of Maharashtra till next state elections.

#WATCH | Our government will remain strong and Eknath Shinde will be the chief minister till 2024: Narayan Rane, Maharashtra BJP leader pic.twitter.com/GgiNz6N2kG

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023

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