Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched a pointed critique of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, asserting that the governance of Maharashtra has now shifted to Delhi under the control of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to ANI, Raut accused Shinde and Pawar of surrendering the state’s self-respect to central authorities.

Speaking at a press conference, Raut remarked, “Decisions concerning Maharashtra are now taken in Delhi. They (Shinde and Pawar) used to champion self-respect and pride, but that is gone. Both leaders must repeatedly travel to Delhi to address state issues. Despite being from different parties, their high command is the same—Modi and Shah.”