No danger to Fadnavis govt from leaders sulking over cabinet exclusion: Raut

Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday commented on the recent Maharashtra cabinet expansion stating that there is no threat to the Devendra Fadnavisled government despite discontent among some excluded leaders reported news agency PTIRaut addressed the tensions within the Mahayuti coalition following cabinet appointmentsIn a veiled attack on the BJP the Sena UBT MP alleged the invisible power which had supported NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal during the Maratha quota stir has left him to fend for himself stated PTIAt least ten former ministers from the Mahayuti allies were not included in the new cabinet including notable names like NCPs Chhagan Bhujbal BJPs Sudhir Mungantiwar and Shiv Sena leaders Abdul Sattar and Tanaji SawantBhujbal in particular has publicly expressed his displeasure over being left out of the ministerial lineupRaut said Bhujbal took an extreme step when Manoj Jarange launched a protest demanding the quota for Marathas under the OBC category stated PTINotably Bhujbal had addressed several rallies and opposed the quota for the Maratha community under the OBC categoryRaut made a cryptic reference to an invisible power that previously supported Bhujbal during the Maratha quota stir but has now seemingly abandoned himHe drew parallels with the earlier political maneuver that supported Eknath Shinde in splitting the undivided Shiv SenaEven if Bhujbal throws tantrums it has to be seen how much of his mental and physical strength is left Raut told reporters in New DelhiDespite the grumbling Raut remains confident that the government will remain stable He predicted that disgruntled MLAs will eventually be pacifiedThey will cry and eventually keep quiet as there is no possibility of any danger to the state government if one or two MLAs go sulking They will whine for some time but they will be pacified Raut addedThe Mahayuti coalition of BJP Shiv Sena and NCP won 230 of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections defeating the opposition MVA which was restricted to just 46 seatsShiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut Government acting against Indiarsquos ConstitutionShiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Monday launched a strong critique against the current government accusing it of working against the fundamental principles of the Indian ConstitutionSpeaking to the media Raut alleged that key institutions including the judiciary Parliament the Election Commission of India ECI and Raj Bhavan which are supposed to act as protectors of the Constitution are being undermined by the ruling regimeAccording to ANI Raut claimed The present government is working against the Constitution of India Today there will be a discussion on the Constitution in the Rajya SabhaHowever the role being played by the judiciary Parliament the Election Commission and Raj Bhavanmdashinstitutions which should be the guardians of the Constitutionmdashis not in the interest of the nationWith inputs from PTI ANI