Shiv Sena MP Jyoti Waghmare Files NCW Complaint Against Sanjay Raut for Abusive Language
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Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare has approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) against UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut, seeking a criminal case for his alleged continuous use of abusive language and public insult of women representatives over four years.
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Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare filed an official complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut, alleging his continuous use of abusive language and public insult of women representatives over the past four years. Waghmare expressed concern that Raut's remarks are harming Maharashtra's tradition of cultured politics.
Mumbai: Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare has approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) against UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut, alleging that Raut has continuously used abusive language, obscene profanity, and public insult of women representatives.
Jyoti Waghmare sought the registration of a criminal case against Sanjay Raut.
Sharing an X post on Thursday of an official complaint emailed to the Chairperson of the NCW at its headquarters in New Delhi, Waghmare alleged that Raut's statements and conduct over the past four years amounted to the public insult of women and warranted immediate legal action.
"Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Jyoti Waghmare has today filed an official complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against the continuous abusive language, obscene profanity, and public insult of women representatives by MP from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Sanjay Raut," the complaint read.
Seeking strict action, Waghmare urged the Commission to ensure the immediate registration of a criminal case against Raut.
"Taking serious note of Sanjay Raut's controversial statements and conduct over the past four years, MP Jyoti Waghmare has made a strong demand in her email complaint sent to the NCW's head office in New Delhi for immediate registration of a criminal case against him," the complaint said.
In her communication to the women's panel, Waghmare also expressed concern over the impact of Raut's alleged remarks on Maharashtra's political culture.
"Maharashtra has a great tradition of cultured and ideological politics, but due to MP Sanjay Raut's extremely low-level remarks, this tradition is suffering a major blow," she said in the complaint.
Waghmare urged the National Commission for Women to take cognisance of the matter and initiate appropriate action against Raut.
This comes at the time when six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs -- Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure, Omprakash Bhupalsingh Nimbalkar, Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh and Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar -- formally joined the Eknath Shinde faction on Monday, leading to the success of "Operation Tiger."
Open Questions
- What action will the NCW take against Sanjay Raut?
- What will be the political fallout of this complaint?
