Amid a clash between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state, Union Minister Narayan Rane on Friday slammed the Shiv Sena for his arrest and said he has not done anything wrong.

“They (Shiv Sena) enjoy power, so they arrested me. Maharashtra is number one in COVID. During the pandemic, they didn’t take any action. Sushant Singh (Rajput) was murdered. Disha Salian was raped and killed, yet the perpetrators roam freely,” ANI quoted Rane as saying.

“Shiv Sainiks who came in front of my house were welcomed by the police. What has Shiv Sena given to the Konkan region in the last two years? They thought I would be scared if they took action against me. But our journey has been successful,” the Union Minister added.

Earlier this week, he had made remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, which kicked up a row and led to his arrest. The episode had sparked off clashes between Shiv Sena and BJP supporters.

‘Sanjay Raut will lead to Shiv Sena’s fall’

Taking a dig at Shiv Sena leaders Sanjay Raut and Vinayak Raut, the Union MSME Minister said that the two leaders will lead to the fall of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

“Sanjay Raut speaks without any sense. Vinayak and Sanjay Raut will lead to the fall of Shiv Sena. The difference between Konkan and Kashmir is the same between making Mamata Banerjee the Prime Minister,” he said.

Rane today resumed his ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ – abruptly suspended after his arrest, magisterial custody followed by bail on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has attacked Rane saying that some “newcomers’ in the BJP have spoiled the relationship between the two parties, which worked together for 25 years.

He also likened such elements to “Bangladeshi and Pakistani infiltrators, who disturb India’s social harmony”.