Navneet Rana clarifies Rajya Sabha rumours, affirms loyalty to BJP

Former Amravati MP Navneet Rana has clarified reports on her Rajya Sabha nomination, stating she is a 'loyal worker' of the BJP and will not change her ideology. She said she rejected an offer as it required her to join the NCP.

Former Amravati MP Navneet Rana has sought to clarify reports surrounding her possible nomination to the Rajya Sabha, stating that she "remains committed" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"I am an honest and loyal worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), working under the guidance and leadership of India's successful Prime Minister, Hon. Narendraji Modi Saheb, the builder of modern India; the fearless and firm Home Minister, Hon. Amitji Shah Saheb; and Maharashtra's dynamic leader and people's hero, Hon. Chief Minister Devendraji Fadnavis Saheb. Therefore, I will not change my ideology for any position. I will always continue to work honestly for the Bharatiya Janata Party," she said in a post on X"

Rana on NCP's Rajya Sabha Offer

Rana said that Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar had expressed a desire to send her to the Rajya Sabha and had considered her candidature based on her work and capabilities. She thanked them for their confidence in her.

Rana stated that she had recently met Sunetra Pawar at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai. According to her, she was informed that accepting the Rajya Sabha nomination would require her to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a condition she was unwilling to accept.

"Respected Sunetravahini Ajitdada Pawar and Parthdada Pawar had expressed their desire to send me to the Rajya Sabha. I am heartfully grateful to them for considering me and showing faith in my competence. However, the condition of joining the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to accept the Rajya Sabha nomination was not acceptable to me. Therefore, on the instructions of Hon. Chief Minister Devendraji Fadnavis Saheb, I personally met Sunetravahini Ajitdada Pawar and requested that the NCP's Rajya Sabha seat be vacated for the Bharatiya Janata Party. But for some reason, this was not possible. Nevertheless, I am grateful to Sunetravahini Ajitdada Pawar and Parthdada Pawar for trusting me and considering giving me an opportunity for the Rajya Sabha," she said.

Background of Rajya Sabha Polls

The post comes amid ongoing political speculation over Rajya Sabha nominations and alliance dynamics in Maharashtra as the Election Commission (EC) on May 22 announced elections to 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on June 18, as well as by-elections to one seat each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. (ANI)

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