Mumbai, Feb. 14 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday stated that there is no resentment towards Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally, the NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar after the latter awarded Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Speaking to media persons, Raut said that refusing to award would be disrespectful to the person under whose name the award is given.

"There is no resentment towards Pawar Saheb. Respecting him is a matter of honour, and not awarding would be a disrespect to the person whose name the award is given. Pawar Saheb is a father figure for us." Raut said.

"When Amit Shah comes to Maharashtra and speaks against Sharad Pawar, these people don't say anything. Where did...