Confronting former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who had told him to mind his own party’s business, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed on Wednesday that his exposé has prevented Operation Lotus and a split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He said he did not fear ‘anyone’s father’ and would continue to tell the truth.

The Sena (UBT) spokesperson said he refused to listen to anyone except Sharad Pawar, because Ajit had told him to stop speaking on the NCP’s behalf while blaming Raut for the misunderstanding and rumours of him quitting the party.