BJP leaders cry foul as Maharashtra scales down security
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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It has also withdrawn the security cover of BJP State president Chandrakant Patil.
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The shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government s move to downgrade the security cover of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his family, ex-UP governor Ram Naik and MNS president Raj Thackeray, and to withdraw the security cover of state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil, has evoked the allegations of political vendetta .
As per a government notification issued on January 8, the security covers of BJP leader and former CM Narayan Rane, Chandrakant Patil and another senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar have been withdrawn. Rane had Y-plus security.
Reacting to the development, Fadnavis, who is the Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly, said he was not worried but also alleged that the government was giving security on the basis of politics .
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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including state chief Chandrakant Patil, senior party leader Sudhir Mungantiwar and former CM Narayan Rane have been withdrawn. The government has also withdrawn the security cover of former minister Rajkumar Badole, BJP MLAs Prasad Lad and Ram Kadam, and former speaker and BJP MLA Haribhau Bagade.
Security downgrade for Fadnavis, other leaders: BJP alleges political vendetta by Maharashtra government
While the BJP alleged political vendetta, the ruling Congress recalled how the elite SPG security of the Gandhi family was taken away by the Central government.
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MUMBAI: The shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government s move to downgrade the security cover of former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his family, ex-UP governor Ram Naik and MNS president Raj Thackeray, and to withdraw the security cover of state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil, has evoked the allegations of political vendetta .
As per a government notification issued on January 8, the security covers of BJP leader and former CM Narayan Rane, Chandrakant Patil and another senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar have been withdrawn.