In recent political turmoil, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and former NCP (SP) Home Minister Anil Deshmukh have criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly using a murder accused to defend its position. The accusations come amidst ongoing tensions involving the BJP, with the controversy intensified by statements from Sachin Vaze, a dismissed Mumbai Police officer and accused in the Antilla terror case of 2021. This has led to a heated political exchange, highlighting the contentious state of affairs in Maharashtra politics.
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- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and NCP (SP) ex-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh have accused the BJP of using a murder accused to defend itself.
- Raut claimed that the BJP’s reliance on a criminal, Sachin Vaze, as a spokesperson indicates the party’s desperation.
- Sachin Vaze, who is an accused in the Antilla terror case, is alleged to be making statements in favor of the BJP.
- Deshmukh alleged that Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, had conspired to jail former CM Uddhav Thackeray and his son, Aditya Thackeray.
- Deshmukh claimed the BJP attempted to coerce him into signing an affidavit to implicate the Thackerays, threatening him with central investigation agencies.
- Deshmukh spent 13 months in jail in an alleged corruption case and has publicly accused the BJP of this coercion.
- Vaze, currently jailed for two murders, recently alleged that Deshmukh used to collect bribes through his Personal Assistant, with evidence reportedly held by the CBI.
- The political row has prompted sharp responses from BJP leaders such as Girish Mahajan and Nitesh N Rane.
- The controversy has sparked a heated debate between the BJP and the MVA, including sharp comments from figures like Sushma Andhare.
- The Bombay High Court has previously commented on the credibility of statements from Vaze, further intensifying the dispute.
