Devendra Fadnavis might get national role; senior BJP leader could replace him in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis could be moved to the Centre if a Union Cabinet reshuffle takes place in the coming months adding that a senior Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader could then take over as the states chief ministerRaut made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Nagpur ahead of Shiv Sena UBTs Ram Raksha Andolan scheduled to be held in the city on July 18Raut speculates on possible leadership changeResponding to questions about reports of possible Cabinet reshuffles at the Centre and in Maharashtra Raut said the state could witness significant political changes if the exercise takes placeIf a reshuffle happens at the Centre Devendra Fadnavis may go there to serve the nation and a senior BJP minister can become the chief minister of Maharashtra Raut saidNeither the BJP nor the Maharashtra government has made any announcement regarding a leadership change or Cabinet reshuffleShiv Sena UBT to hold Ram Raksha Andolan in NagpurRaut said Shiv Sena UBT has organised the Ram Raksha Andolan in Nagpur to protest the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram TempleHe said invitations had been sent to organisations associated with the Hindutva movement including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS as well as leaders from different political partiesWe have requested RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to send his representative if he is not able to come Similarly invitations have been sent to the leaders and local MLAs as well to different political parties including the BJP he saidAccording to Raut devotees of Lord Ram and Shiv Sena UBT workers from across the Vidarbha region which comprises 11 districts including Nagpur are expected to participate in the programmeBacks Kharges demand on delimitation discussionRaut also expressed support for Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges demand for an allparty meeting on the proposed delimitation exercise before the start of the Monsoon Session of ParliamentWe agree with what he Kharge is sayingThe Centre is expected to introduce the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning July 20 The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and initiate the delimitation processRaises concerns over Sonam Wangchuks hunger strikeResponding to questions about climate activist Sonam Wangchuks indefinite hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janata Partys CJP protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities Raut criticised the Centres responseHe also referred to another protester participating in the fastIs the report of their deteriorating condition not reaching the PM Home Minister and President Droupadi Murmu All those in power have lost empathy Does anyone in the Modi cabinet have the courage to stand for Sonam Wangchuk he askedWangchuk joined the agitation on June 28 and has been on an indefinite hunger strike in support of the protesters demanding action over the alleged examination irregularitiesPolitical speculation continues ahead of Parliament sessionRauts remarks come amid growing political speculation over possible Cabinet changes at both the Centre and in Maharashtra ahead of the Monsoon Session of ParliamentWith inputs from PTI