Shiv Sena chief Uddhav backs cousin Raj Thackeray over ED notice

A day ahead of Raj Thackeray's scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an IL&FS probe, the MNS chief seems to have found unexpected support from his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.

Published : Aug 21, 2019, 7:19 PM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav backs cousin Raj Thackeray over ED notice

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday backed his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray who has got summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

"Nothing will come out from the ED's investigation," Uddhav told media persons here when his comment was sought on the issue.

Raj has been summoned by the ED in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) loan in Kohinoor CTNL.

Uddhav's comment seems to be significant given the fact that Raj Thackeray had campaigned against BJP-Shiv Sena alliance during the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.

The ED is probing the alleged irregularities pertaining to IL&FS' loan and equity investment in Kohinoor CTNL, which is one of the defaulters. Kohinoor CTNL is developing Kohinoor Square tower in Dadar (West) in Mumbai.

Former chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi's son Unmesh Joshi was also summoned by the agency, who appeared before on Tuesday.

Also read: Helicopter crashes in flood-hit Uttarakhand, 3 dead

Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday backed his cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray who has got summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

"Nothing will come out from the ED's investigation," Uddhav told media persons here when his comment was sought on the issue.

Raj has been summoned by the ED in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) loan in Kohinoor CTNL.

Uddhav's comment seems to be significant given the fact that Raj Thackeray had campaigned against BJP-Shiv Sena alliance during the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.

Former chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi's son Unmesh Joshi was also summoned by the agency, who appeared before on Tuesday.

Also read: Helicopter crashes in flood-hit Uttarakhand, 3 dead

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ED notice to MNS chief: Uddhav says doesn't expect concrete
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Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) A day ahead of Raj Thackeray's
scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
here in connection with an IL&FS probe, the MNS chief seems to
have found unexpected support from his estranged cousin and
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday.
Sena is the ruling partner of the BJP in the Central
and Maharashtra governments.
Raj has been summoned by the anti-money laundering
agency in connection with its probe into the alleged
irregularities relating to loans and equity investment worth
over Rs 450 crore by IL&FS in Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure
Company.
The firm was founded by former Maharashtra chief
minister Manohar Joshi's son Unmesh, Raj Thackeray, and
latter's close aide and builder Rajan Shirodkar to purchase
and develop the land of the defunct Kohinoor Mill.
Raj had reportedly exited from the company in 2008.
Questionning of Unmesh has been going on at the Mumbai
office of the ED since August 19.
"I do not expect any solid outcome from the inquiry,"
Uddhav told reporters in a brief reply when asked about the
ED's notice to Raj.
Uddhav's comments assume significance given that
assembly elections in the state are round the corner.
Earlier, Sena leader Sanjay Raut had said Raj getting
the notice should not be viewed through the prism of politics.
Interestingly, Uddhav had recently snubbed Raj over
his proposal that the upcoming elections be deferred to the
next year in view of the damage caused by floods in western
Maharashtra.
Opposition parties in Maharashtra, including the
Congress and the NCP, have rallied behind Raj, terming the ED
move a vendetta politics by the ruling BJP.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said
the BJP didn't have any role in the ED notice.
Raj had held several rallies ahead of the Lok Sabha
elections targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the
BJP-led government in Maharashtra. He, however, had spared
Sena from any direct criticism.
The MNS had inflicted severe damage on the Sena in
2009 elections to the state assembly and Lok Sabha.
However, in 2012, after Uddhav underwent an
angiography (to unblock blood vessels), he was driven home by
Raj, giving rise to speculation of a 'thaw' between the two
cousins.
In July 2016, a year ahead of the BMC polls, Raj had
met Uddhav at the latter's home sparking speculation of
possible rapprochement for the crucial civic polls. PTI ND
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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav backs cousin Raj Thackeray over ED notice

A day ahead of Raj Thackeray's scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an IL&FS probe, the MNS chief seems to have found unexpected support from his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.

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