Sarnaik letter exposes harassment of MVA MLAs by Central agencies: Sena

No threat to Maharashtra govt., says Sanjay Raut

A day after a Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray requesting him to patch up with the BJP to avoid harassment by Central investigative agencies, his party said the missive has raised a serious issue. Mr. Sarnaik is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged corruption. Responding to the letter, Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, “An MLA has written to the Chief Minister. What should I say about this? However, he has, if the letter is authentic, raised a very important issue that MLAs of Maha Vikas Aghadi are being harassed.” Commenting on Mr Sarnaik’s request for patching up with the BJP, Mr. Raut said, “Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP stand united, committed to run the government for five years. Outsiders who want to form government, and are restless after losing power, may try, but the government will continue. Attempts may be made to create cracks between Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena, but it won't work.”