Sanjay Raut Criticizes Sharad Pawar Over Eknath Shinde’s Delhi Award, Calls it Unexpected

Shinde was felicitated with an award at an event organised by Sarhad, an NGO, in the run up to the Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, an annual literary event. Pawar heads the reception committee set up by the organisers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day Sammelan, which is being held in Delhi after 70 years, on February 21.

“Pawar should have avoided felicitating the person who split the Shiv Sena and pulled down the MVA government. This is unfortunate,” Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said on Wednesday.

“We too understand politics but certain things have to be avoided. We are hurt by this. Pawar should not have felicitated a traitor such as Shinde,” Raut said.