Shiv Sena workers intimidating people, acting like goons: BJP MP Raksha Khadse

Mumbai: Union Minister and BJP MP Raksha Khadse on Tuesday alleged that workers of Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are intimidating people in Muktainagar assembly constituency in Jalgaon district, a claim exposing strains between the two allies in Mahayuti.

"Look at the workers of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. They are mounting pressure on people. It is my responsibility to raise a voice against it," Khadse told reporters.

The Raver MP further alleged that people involved in "shady business" were being promoted by the Shinde faction.

"They are acting like goons, mounting pressure on people. Even my daughter has suffered," the MoS for Sports and Youth Affairs said.

She said the Muktainagar assembly constituency had traditionally been a BJP stronghold, but it is now gone to the Shinde camp.

Khadse recalled that her father-in-law, Eknath Khadse, had won this seat several times when he was a member of the BJP.

Shiv Sena candidate Chandrakant Patil had won the Muktainagar assembly segment in the 2024 elections.

Khadse said she had to put up an independent BJP panel after her demand for allotting half of the seats to the BJP in the upcoming polls to the Muktainagar Parishad was not accepted.