Sanjay Raut is an Indian politician, senior leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), and a prominent Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. Known for his sharp political
Sami addressed the Maharashtra Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, rejecting attempts to link him to his father’s past and drawing a parallel with the Partition of India.
Sanjay Raut is best known as a senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Rajya Sabha MP, and executive editor of Saamana. He is known for his fiery political commentary and loyalty to Uddhav Thackeray.
The Patra Chawl case involves alleged irregularities and money laundering in a housing redevelopment project. Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in 2022 in connection with this case but was later granted bail.
Raut was one of the most vocal leaders supporting Uddhav Thackeray during the Shiv Sena split in 2022. He strongly opposed the Eknath Shinde faction and publicly criticized the BJP's involvement.
Yes, despite his political career, Raut continues to be the executive editor of Saamana, where he regularly pens editorials on current political affairs.