Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri will remain with BJP, will contest if party asks me to, says Union Minister Narayan Rane

Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri seat has become a bone of contention for the Mahayuti alliance with the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also demanding the seat for state Minister Uday Samant’s brother Kiran Samant.

However, Rane justified BJPs claim arguing, “Sitting MP Vinayak Raut belongs to Sena (UBT). On what basis is Shinde Sena asserting its right over the seat?”

In terms of organisational base, BJP is stronger compared to alliance partner Shinde Sena, he added. Rane also commented on INDIA bloc rally in New Delhi, which was also addressed by by Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray.

“Thackeray did not go to Mantrayal when he was the chief minister of Maharashtra. But now he is going all the way to Delhi to address the public rally. Has he become so great to speak against PM Narendra Modi who is lauded by world leaders?” said Rane adding that with five MPs and 16 MLAs for his party, Thackeray is “behaving like a big leader”.

Further slamming the Sena UBT chief, Rane added, “I know how Uddhav Thackeray was taking money for giving tickets to candidates. I had myself complained about it.”