'Uddhav Thackeray Has Taken On Dawood's Role': Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Responds To Sanjay Raut's Jibe
· Free Press Journal

Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, alleging that the party's leader Uddhav Thackeray had "taken on Dawood Ibrahim's role".
Rane made the statement after Raut likened Union Home Minister Amit Shah to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose gang has allegedly taken responsibility for the attempted attack on actor Tiger Shroff.
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The political confrontation followed remarks made during the Shiv Sena (UBT) Dussehra Melava on Tuesday, where party leaders criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre.
Raut Compares Shah To Bishnoi
During his Dussehra Melava speech, Raut targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah, comparing him to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
“Lawrence Bishnoi is not there any more; our own Home Minister is the real Lawrence Bishnoi,” Raut said.
संजय राउत—"लॉरेंस बिश्नोई तो है ही नहीं, असली लॉरेंस बिश्नोई अमित शाह हैं"#SanjayRaut #AmitShah #LawrenceBishnoi #IndianPolitics #Political pic.twitter.com/wPCTy737mM
— Article19 India (@Article19_India) October 21, 2026
Calling for a change in government, Raut further stated, “Amit Shah, who is supposed to look after the country’s security, is himself a mafia. Therefore, we want a regime change.”
Rane Hits Back At Raut
Reacting to Raut's remarks, Rane launched a counterattack, comparing Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to Dawood Ibrahim.
"Perhaps Raut has forgotten that Dawood Ibrahim and Uddhav Thackeray now have the same role – Dawood had encouraged the mafia, Bangladeshis and Rohingya, and now Uddhav Thackeray does the same," he alleged.
Sindhudurg, Maharashtra: Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s statement, Minister Nitesh Rane says, "... Before referring to Amit Shah as Lawrence Bishnoi, one should look at Uddhav Thackeray, who has taken on the role of Dawood Ibrahim. Uddhav Thackeray is doing in… pic.twitter.com/2A4MqwF99G
— IANS (@ians_india) October 21, 2026
Rane targets Umar Khalid, Dipke
Referring to the opposition's calls for regime change, Rane also targeted former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid, and Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke.
He alleged that individuals such as Khalid and Dipke were demanding "regime change" and accused Thackeray of joining what he described as their “jihadist category”.
Nitesh Rane ji needs to hesitate @NiteshNRane
— The V (@vsyours_) October 21, 2026
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Rane Warns Against Unrest
Rane also referred to incidents of violence and unrest in countries including France, Italy, Belgium, Bangladesh and Nepal. He alleged that Thackeray wanted to create similar conditions in India but asserted that such attempts would not succeed.
“Thackeray wants to turn India into one of these countries, but it is never going to happen,” Rane said.
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