Maharashtra government reduces security of ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray
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State BJP spokesman Keshav Upadhye termed it as vendetta politics , while former chief minister Fadnavis said this would not impact his plans to travel and meet people.
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Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Uddhav Thackeray government on Sunday downgraded or withdrew the security cover of key opposition leaders. However, the cover of many Sena-NCP-Congress leaders were upgraded. The security of former BJP CM Devendra Fadnavis, who had Z+ cover, has been downgraded to Y+ with an escort vehicle. His family’s security has also been downgraded.
Former UP governor Ram Naik’s security has been downgraded from Y+ to Y. The cover of Maharashtra CM’s rival and cousin Raj Thackeray, who is also Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, has been downgraded from Z to Y+.
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Security cover of former CM Devendra Fadnavis, MNS chief Raj Thackeray downgraded in revamp
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Security cover of former CM Devendra Fadnavis, MNS chief Raj Thackeray downgraded in revamp
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra has downgraded the security cover of a number of prominent opposition leaders, including BJP Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis and his family, former Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik, and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
It has also withdrawn the security cover of BJP State president Chandrakant Patil.
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA reduces security cover of Devendra Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA reduces security cover of Devendra Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray
Mirror Online / Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 18:04 IST
security cover of several leaders and prominent personalities including former chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis and his family, former UP governor Ram Naik and MNS president
Raj Thackeray.
On the other hand, the security cover of some BJP leaders including state chief Chandrakant Patil, senior party leader Sudhir Mungantiwar and former CM Narayan Rane have been withdrawn. The government has also withdrawn the security cover of former minister Rajkumar Badole, BJP MLAs Prasad Lad and Ram Kadam, and former speaker and BJP MLA Haribhau Bagade.
Maharashtra Govt Reduces Security Of Ex-CM Fadnavis, BJP Says Vendetta Politics
The state has also withdrawn the X category security of former Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh, who quit the party. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-10T16:40:14+05:30 Maharashtra Govt Reduces Security Of Ex-CM Fadnavis, BJP Says Vendetta Politics outlookindia.com 2021-01-10T16:44:05+05:30
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The Maharashtra government has decided to reduce the security of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis and his family.
The security of former UP governor Ram Naik and MNS president Raj Thackeray has also been reduced while the security cover of state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil has been completely withdrawn.