Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut Rules Out NCP Joining NDA, Criticizes PM Modi and CM Fadnavis

Talks of a merger between the two parties of the NCP in Maharashtra have once again gained momentum. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday (November 8) made a big claim. He said that the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar will not join the ruling NDA led by the BJP. Sanjay Raut on Sunday told reporters that the NCP led by Sharad Pawar will not join the NDA. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He said on Sunday that Prime Minister Modi's Diwali celebrations with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and CM Devendra Fadnavis'Diwali celebrations with farmers are all one-day events. Sanjay Raut of the Uddhav faction further said that the Prime Minister (CRPF) is celebrating Diwali with jawans, but this does not stop China's intrusion into Indian territory or (terror) attacks like Pulwama and Pahalgam on Sunday. In fact, PM Modi celebrated Diwali with security forces in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.