Former Shiv Sena MP warns BJP: Will move SC over Navneet Rana’s caste certificate case if not made Governor

In April, the Supreme Court had set aside the 2021 Bombay High Court verdict that cancelled her Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate paving her way to contest the elections.

Adsul, who had withdrawn his claim on Amravati Lok Sabha seat, stated that the BJP had promised two Union Cabinet positions and two governorships to the Shiv Sena but had not fulfilled any of these commitments.

He further alleged that both Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis had signed a letter recommending his appointment as governor, which was sent to the BJP’s top leadership, but he was still overlooked.

“Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had assured me that I would be appointed as the governor. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also gave his assurance. But no promise was fulfilled. I can’t wait forever. I will wait for another fifteen days, but after that, I will go to the Supreme Court and file a curative petition regarding Navneet Rana’s caste certificate,” Adsul said.

“Twenty five months have passed since Fadnavis made this promise, and two-and-a-half months since Amit Shah’s promise… Now, I will not wait any longer,” he added.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Adsul was defeated by NCP-backed independent Navneet Rana, who has since aligned with the BJP.