Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut refused to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for questioning in a money-laundering case in connection with the re-development of Mumbai's Patra Chawl case and said that he would "seek time".

"I knew ED is going to summon me, I won't kneel down. No matter what the rebel MLAs do, I will not go to Guwahati. I am Balasaheb's Shiv Sainik and I will stay with my party. I will not appear before the ED tomorrow. I will seek time from ED, but will definitely go after some time," Raut said.