Maharashtra to witness political 'earthquake' in July: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena on Saturday levied very serious allegations on former ally Bharatiya Janta Party, saying “BJP is trying to finish Shiv Sena”; and claimed that “Maharashtra would witness a political earth quake next month”. Party spokesperson Sanjay Raut made the comment while addressing a gathering at Nashik as a part of party’s Shivsmpark Abhiyan. "Time and again, our ally is trying to finish us. So the question now concerns our survival. The Shiv Sena will start its political fight from July. Be ready for it," Raut said. "There will be a political earthquake in the state next month," he added. Amid the ongoing agitation of farmers in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had recently announced the "biggest-ever" farm loan waiver in the state. Raut, however, said that farmers do not need a "selected loan waiver, but a complete one". He said Sena minister Diwakar Raote will put forth the party's stand in the meeting of ministerial panel formed to discuss the farmers' demands. The meeting of the committee will be held at 1 pm tomorrow in Mumbai. Yesterday, Fadnavis had announced the formation of a six-member high powered committee to look into the various demands of farmers, including loan waiver.