Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Tuesday hit back at Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s allegations of systemic extortion within the regulatory body, stating that the claims are generic, lack concrete details, and that no formal letter has been received by his office to date regarding this. The exchange follows a letter written by Raut, in which he alleged that FDA field officers were exploiting Commissioner Mundhe’s aggressive enforcement drive to blackmail local businesses, hoteliers, and quick-commerce operators. Responding to the publicised charges, Mundhe clarified that his office has not received any official copy of Raut’s letter and that he only became aware of the matter through media reports.

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Mumbai, Sep 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Centre, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday alleged that allocating the original 'Bow and Arrow' symbol to the rival faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, was a multi-hundred crore scam. Speaking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP accused the Election Commission of operating under political pressure and acting as a tool for the ruling NDA regime at the Centre. Raut claimed the Election Commission has functioned like a "domestic servant" of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the past 10–12 years, compromising its constitutional independence.

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's decision to hold a party meeting in Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's chamber at the Vidhan Bhavan has triggered fresh friction within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accusing senior leaders of conferring legitimacy on "traitors". Raut also slammed Pawar for meeting Deputy CM Shinde. Af a press conference, Raut further asserted that senior leaders should refrain from giving political legitimacy and dignity to "traitors." Acknowledging Pawar's political stature, Raut stated, "Sharad Pawar is undoubtedly a towering leader and a highly respected figure.

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Mumbai, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Mahila Sena (Women's Wing) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti demanding the immediate registration of a criminal case against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. The women's wing alleged that Raut has stained the cultural fabric of Maharashtra with his continuous use of obscene language, routine verbal abuse, and provocative speeches. They accused him of placing himself above the law by insulting public representatives and explicitly threatening women in public spaces. The leadership warned of an intense, "Shiv Sena-style" protest if the police fail to take immediate punitive action.

New Delhi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) As six out of the party's nine Lok Sabha MPs are on the verge of defecting to Deputy Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Shiv Sena-UBT leadership has moved into high alert. The Shiv Sena-UBT has initiated a strict legal strategy to corner the rebel MPs and seek their disqualification. The political tremor became evident during a crucial Parliamentary Party meeting convened by the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction in Delhi on Thursday. Despite a strict party whip, only three Lok Sabha MPs attended, virtually confirming a vertical split in the Parliamentary wing.

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena(UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Mahayuti alliance, alleging that a massive horse-trading operation -- dubbed "Operation Tiger" -- is underway to slice away opposition lawmakers ahead of the Maharashtra legislature's upcoming monsoon session. Flanked by only three of the party's nine newly elected Lok Sabha MPs -- Arvind Sawant (Mumbai South), Anil Desai (Mumbai South Central), and Rajabhau Waje (Nashik) -- Raut, in a high-voltage press conference, attempted to project a defiant front against intense speculation that a significant chunk of Uddhav Thackeray's legislative flock is on the verge of defecting to the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction.

Mumbai, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that the election of 70 NDA candidates unopposed in the Maharashtra civic elections is "completely fraudulent". He drew a comparison to the experiences of prominent national leaders, asserting that even influential political leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah have never been elected without opposition.

Mumbai, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and national spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that the coming together of the Thackeray brothers for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections is aimed at “saving Mumbai” and that their alliance has “built trust” among the people of the city. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray have joined hands to contest the BMC elections together.

Mumbai, Jan 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack over the unopposed election, especially of Mahayuti nominees in municipal polls across Maharashtra, stating that even the big leaders of this country were never elected unopposed. "Atal Bihari Vajpayee was never elected unopposed, nor were Barrister Nath Pai, Vasantdada Patil, Ram Manohar Lohia, or even Narendra Modi.