15 September,2023 03:16 PM IST | Aurangabad | mid-day online correspondent
Sanjay Raut. File Pic
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he will attend Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's press conference scheduled to be held in Aurangabad on September 16 as journalist if police allow, reported news agency PTI.
The state cabinet is scheduled to be held in Aurangabad on Saturday to mark the Marathwada Liberation Day, also known as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, celebrated on 17 September annually, reported PTI.
Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din marks the integration of Marathwada with India after security forces invaded Hyderabad and defeated the Nizam and his Razakar units on September 17, 1948.
Talking to a Marathi news channel, Raut said, "The Maharashtra cabinet's meeting will take place in Aurangabad on Saturday. If the police allow and don't stop me, I will attend the press conference of CM Eknath Shinde as a journalist after the cabinet meeting," reported PTI.
ALSO READ
Maharashtra assembly elections likely only after Diwali
Only Mahayuti will burst crackers after Diwali, says Eknath Shinde
Of six former MLAs in race, only two still with original parties
Karnataka results won't affect Lok Sabha, Maharashtra elections: CM Shinde
Maharashtra CM Shinde participates in Ganesh idol immersion programme in Thane
"I just want to see how much CM Shinde lies," the Rajya Sabha member, who is the executive editor of Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', said, reported PTI.
When asked about the purpose of his Aurangabad visit around the time of the state cabinet's meeting, Raut said, "We came to know that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going to visit Aurangabad. He does not meet us in Delhi. So we Shiv Sainiks planned to meet him here as this is our own land. But his tour has been cancelled," reported PTI.
Targeting the state government over the expenses for the cabinet meeting in Aurangabad, he said, "They have a habit of grandeur. They have booked hotels in Aurangabad. This will take the state backwards. Booking hotels and taking cars on rent is a waste of public money."
Sanjay Raut accused the state government of not fulfilling the announcements made previously for the Marathwada region.
"A package of Rs 49,000 crore was announced in 2016 for the development of Marathwada region. How many promises have been fulfilled so far? Now it is being said that the government will announce another package of Rs 40,000 crore. The government must tell how many promises done earlier are fulfilled," he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
