"No law and order in Maharashtra": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi
Nov 03, 2024
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3 : As the assembly election in Mahrashtra draws closer, Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday attacked the Mahayuti government over the law and order situation in the state, highlighting the recent murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi stated that the people of Maharashtra have no security, noting that there is no law and order in Maharashtra.
"The people of Maharashtra have no security. Yesterday, people were openly roaming with guns on the streets of Pune. A heinous crime was committed in Badlapur; people from the school who are associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party ran away and you must have seen how Baba Siddique was murdered. There is no law and order in Maharashtra, Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI.
This came after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's security was increased. Fadnavis currently has 'Z-plus' security cover.
Asking the reason behind the security increase, Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "The DGP should tell us why his security has been increased. ..."
Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticised Maharashtra Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for increasing his security cover, asking the reason for the increased security.
"Why is our Home Minister so scared? Who wants to attack him? Is Israel or Libya going to attack him? Is there an attack going to happen to him? He should tell everyone about it," he asked during a press conference.
Earlier on Thursday, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole also wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, requesting the removal of Rashmi Shukla from her position.
In the letter, Patole accused DGP Shukla of displaying a "clear bias" against opposition parties in the state, including Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP). He alleged that in the past 20 days, Maharashtra has witnessed numerous incidents of political violence targeting opposition leaders, with cases reportedly escalating.
Maharashtra will go to the polls on November 20, with results being announced on November 23.
