Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that Abdul Sattar was made a minister in the Maharashtra cabinet despite the party's limited portfolio quota. Sanjay Raut also said that Abdul Sattar would take some time to adjust as he came from a different party.

Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar on Saturday offered to step down as a minister of state in Maharashtra. Abdul Sattar is reportedly disgruntled after being allocated a junior ministry in the NCP-Sena-Congress government and resigned.

Speaking to India Today TV, Sanjay Raut said, "Sattar has given resignation or not, or for what reason he is happy or not, I don't know. I have read somewhere that he wants a cabinet ministry and therefore he has offered resignation. People have to understand that Sena has a limited number of portfolio quota, even then he has got a minister post."

"Abdul Sattar is not originally from Shiv Sena. He has come into Shiv Sena from a different party. He will take some time to adjust in the party. But he came to Shiv Sena and the party has accepted him. Sattar ji has tied Shiv Bandhan on his hand and I am sure he is not going to leave Shiv Sena, he will be with the party forever."

Sanjay Raut said, "If really he has given resignation then it goes to the Raj Bhavan or to the chief minister. There are some isolated incidents, but from a larger perspective, everything is good. Some people could be unhappy but most of them are happy."

On the distribution of portfolio, Sanjay Raut said no ministry is big or small as all are for the people of Maharashtra.

Sanjay Raut said, "There is a delay in portfolio distribution and it should happen soon. Everything is clear from Shiv Sena and NCP side but Congress's final minute discussions are on. No ministry post in big or small, all are for the people of Maharashtra."

The Shiv Sena leader reiterated that the Congress-NCP-Sena alliance government will run for five years.

"BJP is still in sleep and don't know the real things. Maha Vikas Aghadi is facing some hiccups in the beginning but it will run smoothly for the next five years once it starts properly. BJP will sit in the opposition for the next five years. I think there is no major problem."