Shinde government in Maharashtra will collapse in 15 days, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the "death warrant" of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has been issued and it will collapse in the next 15-20 days. Talking to reporters, Raut, a key leader of former CM Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), said his party was waiting for the court's order and expecting justice will be done.

The Rajya Sabha member was referring to the Supreme Court's judgment pending on a batch of pleas including one seeking disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs (of Shinde's party) who revolted against the Thackeray leadership.The government of the existing chief minister and his 40 MLAs will collapse in 15-20 days. The death warrant of this government has been issued. It is now to be decided who will sign it," Sanjay Raut claimed.The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader had earlier claimed the Shinde government will collapse in February.In June last year, Shinde and 39 MLAs rebelled against the Sena leadership resulting in the party's split and collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government (which also comprises the NCP and Congress) led by Thackeray.Shinde later tied-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form government in Maharashtra.