Hopeful of MSRTC workers strike ending soon: Sanjay Raut after meeting Sharad Pawar

As the indefinite strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC employees entered the 27th day Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut met NCP president Sharad Pawar and later expressed hope of a resolution to the agitation soonTalking to reporters Raut said he held discussions with Pawar on a range of issues including politics and the ongoing MSRTC workers strike which is not showing any signs of resolutionThe NCP is a key constituent of the Shiv Senaled Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA government Only serious issues are discussed with Pawar saheb because we both dont have time to discuss other issues The MSRTC strike issue is very serious and I am sure that the issue will be resolved soon he said after the meeting held at the NCP presidents residence hereThe strike by MSRTC staffers demanding a merger of the lossmaking transport undertaking with the state government continued for the 27th day on TuesdayOn Monday Pawar held a discussion with Transport Minister Anil Parab and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on this issue Raut said According to the talks we had it appears that a solution will soon be found to the issue There was a meeting between Shard Pawar Finance Minister Ajit Pawar and the transport minister Parab and I understand that he has given them some positive instructions Raut added He hit out at the opposition BJP for adding oil to the fire on the MSRTC workers issueEveryone knows who is inciting the situation in Maharashtra and why it is being done who is adding oil to the fire on the MSRTC issue we have the information about this the Rajya Sabha MP said Attempts are being made to set fire in Maharashtra from Amravati a reference to the recent riots in the city to MSRTC workers strike Raut allegedEveryone is sympathetic towards the cause of ST employees Whatever that can be done by the government is being done he added To a question on former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh Raut said it is not a serious issue which requires discussion with Pawar In a major relief to Singh the Supreme Court on Monday protected him from arrest in criminal cases lodged against him in Maharashtra wondering that if he is being hounded for filing cases against police officers and extortionists what could happen to a common manAlso Read Maharashtra bus drivers hope for kisan strikelike successThe senior IPS officer who has nearly halfadozen criminal cases against him has claimed a threat to his life from the Mumbai police Asked about the threat issue Raut said There is no city as safe as Mumbai It is a joke that he faces threat from the Mumbai Police when a former Mumbai Police Commissioner says this He is an accused now He has cases of extortion against him and such people should not be trustediquest the Sena leader saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever