New Delhi: Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde on Saturday (June 25, 2022) wrote a letter to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Home Minister, and the state DGP regarding “malicious withdrawal of security of family members of the 38 MLAs”. In his letter, Eknath Shinde stated that the government is responsible for protecting them and their families. “The government is responsible for protecting them and their families,” he said on Twitter.
“That we are current sitting MLAs, however, the security provided to us at our residence as well as to our family members as per the protocol has been illegally and unlawfully withdrawn, as an act of revenge. Needless to mention, this sinister move is another attempt to break our resolve and arm twist us to give into the demands of the MVA government comprising the NCP and INC goons,” Shinde said in the letter.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, while responding to the letter, said, “You are an MLA, so security has been provided to you. Your family members can’t be provided with the same.”
You are an MLA, so security has been provided to you. Your family members can’t be provided with the same: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Eknath Shinde’s letter over the withdrawal of security of family members of 38 MLAs pic.twitter.com/oR5Xn6Wc1u
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2022
Mumbai Police on high alert
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police has issued a high alert in the city and has asked all Police Stations to ensure security at all political offices in the financial capital. It has been directed that officer-level Police personnel shall visit every political office to ensure their safety.
Mumbai Police issues a high alert and asks all Police Stations to ensure security at all political offices in the city. It has been directed that officer-level Police personnel shall visit every political office to ensure their safety.#MaharashtraCrisis
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2022
Navneet Rana urges Shah to provide security to families of rebel MLAs
On the other hand, Amravati MP Navneet Rana also urged Home Minister Amit Shah to provide security to families of MLAs who are leaving Uddhav Thackeray. “I request Amit Shah to provide security to families of MLAs who are leaving Uddhav Thackeray & making their own decisions, staying connected with Balasaheb’s ideology. Uddhav Thackeray’s goondaism should be ended…I request for President’s Rule in state,” said Amravati MP Navneet Rana.
I request Amit Shah to provide security to families of MLAs who are leaving Uddhav Thackeray & making their own decisions, staying connected with Balasaheb’s ideology. Uddhav Thackeray’s goondaism should be ended…I request for President’s Rule in state: Amravati MP Navneet Rana pic.twitter.com/gToy0V0Ugk
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2022
Source: Zee News