Unease within MVA? Sharad Pawar distances NCP from Shiv Sena's tussle with Kangana Ranaut

In a clear signal of unease in MVA over Sena’s vindictive action against Kangana Ranaut, NCP chief Shar Pawar distanced his party from controversy. Clarifying that Maharashtra government h thing to do with attempt to demolish Manikarnika actor’s Pali Hill office, he told reporters on Friday that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was solely responsible. Refusing to comment on Shiv Sena’s aggressive stand vis-à-vis Ranaut, he me it clear that NCP was t interested in getting involved in this matter.  

NCP supremo Shar Pawar remarked, “ state government has thing to do with this. BMC has taken action against her office. As per my information, BMC takes such action if rules and regulations are violated. BMC explained that it is corporation’s decision. BMC is fully responsible for this.”  

“We don’t kw what Shiv Sena has said. It is an independent party. If y have decided something, it is ir right. We are simply t interested in this. As far as NCP is concerned, we are t involved in this,” he ded.  

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Pawar weighs in on Sushant case

On being asked about investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Pawar again declined comment citing that CBI’s probe is underway. However, he vised Mumbai Police to pay more attention to weeding out drugs mafia. NCP supremo stressed that it is essential to stop young generation from developing such vices.  

About Sushant death case, he said, “ investigation is going on. This case is with CBI. What reaction shall we give?” Pawar opined, “I think that Mumbai Police should look into drugs angle more seriously. It is necessary to stop young generation from developing such vices.”  

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Sena's tiff with Kangana

Ranaut has often cast aspersions over Mumbai Police's role in  Sushant Singh Rajput death case probe. She h sparked off a controversy on September 3 by comparing Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after Sena MP Sanjay Raut asked her t to return to India's financial capital. A day later, Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik hinted that Shiv Sena's women's wing might physically harm her if she tried coming back to city.

Moreover, he urged Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to slap sedition charges against Ranaut and arrest her. ditionally, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar backed violence against actor on her arrival in city. Refusing to back down, Raut used a cuss word for Ranaut. Expressing her shock at this development, Queen actor reiterated that she would come back to Mumbai on September 9. 

BMC takes coercive action

situation took a turn for worse after BMC controlled by Sena sent a tice to her citing illegal structural violations at her office under section 354 A of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act, 1888. While her lawyer responded to tice within 24 hours as demanded, BMC started demolition process. However, Bombay High Court ordered a stay on demolition of her Pali Hill office and asked civic body to file a reply on petition filed by Ranaut's lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui.

On Thursday, HC journed  matter until September 22. Speaking exclusively with Republic TV, Siddiqui affirmed that his client will t be intimidated. He also stressed that all dams caused to his client's property would be recovered by taking recourse to legal action. 

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