Shiv Sena UBT MP and leader Sanjay Raut was seen with Shiv Sena Shinde faction leader and minister Dada Bhuse on Saturday, February 21, in Malegaon Court premises. Both rival leaders were seen walking together with others, laughing and joking.
However, its is difficult to say what the chit-chat was between the rival leaders that they broke into laughter, but the video shared by IAS shows Raut was walking with Bhuse, pointing out something on the floor and moving forward with a loud laugh.
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Meanwhile, MP Sanjay Raut, who recently accused Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse of involvement in a Rs 178 crore scam, will appear before the Malegaon court on Saturday for a hearing in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Bhuse.
Sanjay Raut and Dada Bhuse
A few years ago, after the Shiv Sena split, Bhuse joined the Eknath Shinde faction. To counter him politically, the Uddhav Thackeray group inducted BJP leader Advay Hire into the party during a major event in Malegaon, attended by Uddhav Thackeray. Raut stayed in Malegaon for two to three days to prepare for the gathering and repeatedly targeted Bhuse during that period. A related report was also published in the party newspaper Saamana at the time.
The controversy centres around the Girna Cooperative Sugar Factory in Dabhadi, which was sold 15 years ago. A company linked to Minister Chhagan Bhujbal purchased the factory for Rs 27.15 crore. During the sale process, Bhuse had collected share capital from residents of Malegaon and nearby areas, claiming it was meant for purchasing the factory.
However, Raut alleged through the Saamana report that Bhuse never bought the factory and instead misappropriated the entire share capital. He further claimed that the alleged fraud amounted to roughly Rs 178 crore. Bhuse has now taken legal action, accusing Raut of damaging his reputation through these allegations.