Sena Minister Demands Inquiry Into Allegation Against Him by BJP Leader

In yet another political battle between the Shiv Sena and the BJP, transport minister and Shiv Sena legislator Pratap Sarnaik has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, demanding that an inquiry be conducted into allegations levelled by a BJP leader against him and that the report be made public.

- HT Correspondent

MUMBAI: Meanwhile, a Shiv Sena district chief has also written to the trio against BJP MLA Narendra Mehta, pointing out his various alleged illegalities. Both letters were sent on May 27.

The charges against Sarnaik were levelled by the BJP's Mira Bhayandar district chief Dilip Jain in a letter to Fadnavis on May 21. Jain alleged that Sarnaik used his position as minister to make the Mira Bhayander municipal corporation spend Rs 150 crore on roads and drainage lines to benefit his property in the area. Mira Bhayandar is part of Sarnaik's assembly segment. Sarnaik's motivation in demanding an inquiry against himself has ostensibly to do with the image of the Mahayuti.