Sanjay Raut’s Remarks Inappropriate and Undermine Democracy: Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Priyanka Chaturvedi

The Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and MP Sanjay Raut came under fire from his own party when UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi criticised Raut’s remarks who said that especially India should learn a lesson from the burning of the Supreme Court of Albania. She said that those comments were inappropriate and undermined the country’s democracy and Constitution.

She said people should express their grievances through peaceful protests rather than taking law into their hands. Violence, she said, can achieve nothing.

Raut, in a post on X, had said, “The people of Albania have burned down the Supreme Court. The people were enraged because the Supreme Court was helping corrupt prime ministers. The protesting public has also attacked the parliament and government offices, as well as the ministers’ homes. All countries should learn a lesson from these events. Especially India.”

She emphasised the need to respect the judicial system and maintain law and order rather than encouraging violent demonstrations.

She said, “Violence achieves nothing and goes against the interests of the country. Whether in Bangladesh, Nepal, Albania or France, these incidents begin with student protests, after which bad-faith actors get involved, leading to such incidents.”

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader maintained that political disagreements and demands for accountability should not be used to justify or encourage violence. It weakens our democracy and Constitution, she added.

Her remarks came amid a debate over Raut’s comments on the unrest in Albania and his suggestion that India should take lessons from the protests there.

BJP leaders criticised Raut, accusing him of promoting anarchy and demanding an apology.