Not a political meet says Devendra Fadnavis

BJP Leader Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut privately met on 26th Sept Saturday in a hotel in Mumbai and says it not a political mee


Maharashtra Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut had recently met in a luxurious hotel on 26th Sept Saturday for almost 2 hours which brought out to be a sensation in politics.

Devendra Fadnavis is a BJP leader and an opposition for Shiv Sena. The presence of the leaders was the first meet after the split of both the parties. The split of both the parties confirmed after the Maharashtra election as Shiv Sena claimed that things were not kept by their alliance partner BJP and broke ties and Shiv Sena later joined Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party and from Maharashtra Government.

Fadnavis said, "My meeting with Raut had no political connotations. He asked me for an interview to 'Saamana', to which I agreed. But, I had put my conditions- like the interview should be unedited and I should get to put my camera during the interview. So we met to discuss its nitty-gritty" he said.

"We have no intention of joining hands with the Shiv Sena or to bring down the government. When it falls on its own, we will see." He added.

The Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Fadnavis is a former CM of Maharashtra and it is not a crime to meet him. "He is a former CM. Also, he's the leader of opposition in Maharashtra & #BiharPolls-in charge of BJP. There can be ideological differences but we are not enemies. CM was aware of our meeting," Sanjay said.

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