Delhi 21 march 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar on Friday accused the BJP-led Maharashtra government of trying to use the names of Disha Salian and late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput for the upcoming Mumbai elections.
The development comes after a recent political war of words between the Opposition and the Mahayuti alliance erupted after Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian asked for a probe into his daughter’s death and interrogation of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.
Reacting to it, Rohit Pawar claimed that the ruling Mahayuti alliance is only looking to “tarnish” Aaditya Thackeray’s image and diverting from the real issues which are in Maharashtra.
“They will use the names of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput because there are elections in Bihar and Mumbai, and after the elections, they will forget them. This is very wrong,” Pawar told ANI.
“They (state government) are trying to tarnish his (Aaditya Thackeray’s) image. The government raises such issues to divert attention from the real issues of the state,” he added.
Udhav Thackeray denies family’s connection with Disha Salian case
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday denied any connection between his family and the Disha Salian death case, emphasising that if evidence exists, it should be presented in court.
Uddhav Thackeray is the father of former Maharashtra environment minister Aaditya Thackeray, against whom serious allegations have been made in the case.
Summary: NCP-SCP alleges Maharashtra government is politicizing the Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput case amid claims of Aaditya Thackeray’s involvement.