Sanjay Raut rubbishes reports that Shiv Sena has softened stand

TIL Desk/National/Mumbai/ Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has described as rumours reports that his party has softened its stand on the issue of sharing power in Maharashtra with ruling alliance partner BJP.

Raut described reports in a section of media alluding to the ‘softening of stand’ by the Sena as hearsay. “The (reports that) Sena has softened (its stand), has compromised and relinquished equitable distribution of posts, are all rumours,” he tweeted.

“This is the public, which knows everything. Whatever will was decided (between BJP and Sena), will happen,” he added. Raut also dismissed reports of possible split in Shiv Sena.

“If anyone is floating rumours of 23 (of total 56) Sena MLAs maintaining a contact with the BJP, then they must have forgotten to mention Aaditya Thackerays name as one of those defectors. And why are they saying 23 MLAs only, why not say all 56,” he said.