Amid swirling rumors of BJP’s impending BMC mayor, Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) posed a pointed reality check: with Shinde faction councilors ensconced in a hotel, what’s the roadmap? Addressing press on Monday, Raut dissected the post-election chaos.
‘No majority for any party in BMC elections,’ he reminded. ‘BJP’s mayor talk is foggy at best.’ He envisioned such a leader as artificially sustained, vanishing into obscurity swiftly.
Shinde’s post-win hotel maneuver with 20-25 corporators drew Raut’s ire. ‘Allies get mixed signals; innocent hoteliers suffer. This isn’t politics – it’s a farce. Maharashtra must reject it.’
Despite BJP’s stronghold – CM and government in pocket – the secrecy persists. ‘Fear whom? Our side meets openly at Matoshree, no shadows lurking,’ Raut contrasted.
Demanding transparency, Raut insisted on naming the phobia. As BMC’s power play unfolds, his critique amplifies calls for clean politics, potentially swaying undecided councilors and public opinion in the mayor race.