Rane embarassed Centre, PM should take stern view of his remarks against Maha CM: Sena

In a scathing attack on Mr. Rane, the editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' likened him to a "balloon with holes", which, it said, will never go up no matter how much the BJP tries to fill it with air

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday claimed Union Minister Narayan Rane has made the central government hang its head in shame, a day after the BJP leader was arrested over his controversial remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah must take Mr. Rane's remarks against CM Thackeray seriously, an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said. On Monday, during his 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in adjoining Raigad district, Mr. Rane said, “It is shameful that the Chief Minister does not know the year of independence. He leaned back to enquire about the count of years of independence during his speech. Had I been there, I would have given (him) a tight slap." The Union MSME Minister was arrested on Tuesday over his comments which triggered a political row and protests across Maharashtra. He was granted bail by a court at Mahad in Raigad late Tuesday night.