‘Modi Government Will Fall By March-April’: Sanjay Raut Slams Centre Over Restrictions On Delhi Protesters

Pune: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut harshly criticized the Narendra Modi administration on Saturday, alleging the government is employing restrictions and force to hinder people from joining protests in Delhi. He forecasted the government's demise by March-April, stating that the situation signified the initiation of its decline.

At a press conference in Pune, Raut declared, "They have transformed Delhi into Jammu and Kashmir. Around 15,000 vehicles are stuck, and trains and flights have been halted. Individuals traveling by train to join the protest are being halted and arrested. What is occurring in this country? Why is Modi intimidated by the youth of this nation?"

He targeted Home Minister Amit Shah, questioning his government's reaction to the protests. "The Home Minister once prided himself on possessing a 56-inch chest. Whom is he afraid of now?" he asked, alluding to Shah's past claims regarding the suspension of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Describing the demonstrations as a people's uprising, Raut asserted, "This is a people's uprising, and it cannot be halted.

The downfall of this government has commenced. That is why people are being halted and restrained." He also lambasted the government for its perceived mistreatment of protesters and urged the police to disregard unlawful orders. "The police should not adhere to illegal directives issued by this government," he stated, emphasizing that the restrictions were unprecedented.

Raut accused the Center of mishandling the Opposition and the student movement. He questioned the action against protesting students, asking, "What crime have the students committed? If they have remained steadfast on their demands, such conduct is not expected from Devendra Fadnavis, who participated in the movement against the Emergency."

Raut claimed the government would not endure past the next six months, referring to it as a "government of traders" as opposed to rulers. He alleged the ruling establishment profited from vote fraud, without offering evidence to back up the claim during the press conference. Raut added that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and he would join the protest from Sunday, signifying the party's ongoing engagement in the movement.