Uddhav Thackeray said, “I am proud of Sanjay Raut.”
Mumbai:
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has attacked the central government after the arrest of close aide Sanjay Raut, comparing it to the regime of German dictator Hitler. He said that during World War II, for a time it looked like Hitler was winning, and a cartoonist kept exposing him. “Hitler wanted him to die,” said Mr. Thackeray.
“Where is democracy if you are relying on the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation?” They said.
Mr Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, has been remanded in the agency’s custody for four days by a Mumbai court.
The Shiv Sena faction led by Mr Thackeray has raised the issue in Parliament, with party MP Priyanka Chaturvedi giving a notice to discuss “misuse of key investigative agencies by the central government for a political agenda”.
Congress leaders have also expressed support for Mr. Raut.
Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tweeted, “Sanjay Raut has committed only one crime that he has not bowed down to BJP party’s intimidation politics. He is a man of conviction and courage. We are with Sanjay Raut.”
Mr Thackeray said he was proud of Mr Raut, who “did not succumb to any pressure”, reported news agency Press Trust of India.
Calling him “a staunch Shiv Sainik of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray”, she said, “I am proud of Sanjay Raut. What crime has he committed? He is a journalist, a Shiv Sainik, fearless and speaks what he does not approve of. Is. “.
There is a dialogue in “Pushpa” – “Jhunkega nahi”. But the real Shiv Sainik who will not bow down is Sanjay Raut. Those who used to say that they will not bow down, today they are everywhere. This direction is not shown. by Balasaheb. Raut is a true Shiv Sainik,” Mr Thackeray said.
Mr Raut was arrested last night after another round of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate. The agency wants to further question him about the redevelopment of a chawl in Mumbai and transactions related to his wife and close associates.
Before entering the Enforcement Directorate office yesterday, Mr Raut told reporters that the action against him was aimed at weakening Mr Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, which is vying for control of the party with current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. .