Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday over his recent comments on "Dharmyuddh" (religious war), calling the BJP leader a "Dharamdrohi" (betrayer of religion). According to ANI, Raut alleged that such remarks were a tactic to divert attention when facing potential defeat in elections.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Raut said, "In the Maharashtra elections, they speak of ‘Dharmyuddh’ while addressing rallies in Jharkhand. Maharashtra has one true 'dharma,' and that is the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which binds us all together. Eknath Shinde and the BJP, however, seem to have a different agenda centred on Hindu-Muslim divides. When defeat looms, they start invoking such narratives."