Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised the functioning of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, alleging that the alliance becomes active only when Lok Sabha elections approach and lacks consistent coordination on key national issues.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut said, "INDIA bloc work begins when the Lok Sabha elections are approaching. Until then, there's no communication between anyone. Until then, in the INDIA bloc, what the people are doing no one knows."

He stressed that merely raising issues inside Parliament was insufficient, especially when Opposition leaders face disruptions. Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Raut said, "They don't even let Rahul Gandhi speak in Parliamen...