‘Unconstitutional Maha govt will fall very soon’ Danve writes to DGP over security breach

Mumbai: Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council and Shiv Sena MLC Ambadas

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Jalna: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said the “unconstitutional” state government headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will not last long and fall very soon. Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena president and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, was addressing a rally at Badnapur in Jalna district as part of his ‘Shiv Samvad Yatra’. “People of Maharashtra know how this government is being run. This unconstitutional government would not last for many days. It will fall very soon,” he said.

Aaditya’s remarks came ahead of the Supreme Court’s hearing on the matter related to the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena daily beginning February 14. Shinde, who rebelled against Shiv Sena leadership last June leading to the collapse of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, heads the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (BSS) faction of Shiv Sena and shares power with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

“I had asked Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and dared him to remove state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for insulting great personalities. He had insulted public icons and Maharashtra, but Shinde did not utter a single word,” Aaditya alleged. The Opposi - tion has been demanding the removal of Koshyari for “insulting” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by calling him the “icon of olden times”.

Aaditya also said he had challenged CM Shinde to contest the Assembly election against him from the Worli seat in Mumbai or Thane. Aaditya represents the Worli Assembly seat while Thane is the home turf of the chief minister. He alleged the ShindeBJP government was wasting public money.

Danve has written to the Maharashtra police Director General over the security breach during Aaditya Thackeray’s event in Aurangabad. The LoP has requested the DGP to seriously look into the breach and has sought action.

Danve also released a video saying “Attempt was made during the meeting at Mahalgaon (Vaijapur) to create ob- stacles in the meeting of Saheb. It has come to light that the government has also neglected the security of Aadityaji Thackeray.”

Danve further wrote, “Mindhe Group MLA

Ramesh Borwane who created the said confusion was announcing his name. Action must be taken against the officers and Superintendents of Police who neglected Aaditya Sa- heb’s security.” The tweet was made in the Marathi Language.

Ambadas Danve also informed that some people were shouting slogans of Ramesh Borone Zindabad. He claimed that it was done to create a divide between Hindu and Dalit samaj. Notably, stones were allegedly pelted at the convoy of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray in Aurangabd’s Vaijapur area on Tuesday evening during the seventh leg of his party’s Shiv Sanvaad Yatra. The incident took place near the venue in Vaijapur where Aaditya was addressing his supporters, said sources. At the same time, there was also a procession in the area to mark Ramabai Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.

No stones were pelted on Thackeray's car: Police

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Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray is on a state tour these days for the Shiv Samvad Yatra. The Yatra entered Aurangabad on Tuesday evening, and Thackeray group claimed that stones were pelted on Aaditya’s vehicle. However, Aurangabad Rural Police has denied all the claims of stone pelting. Sunil

Lanjewar, Additional Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad Rural said, “Yesterday there was a meeting of Aaditya Thackeray in Mahalgaon. While going to this meeting, there was some confusion regarding the way. Meanwhile, a cameraman got injured. But the police handled the situation well, and no untoward incident took place. Also, stones were not pelted at Aaditya

Thackeray’s car.”

Lanjewar further said, “There was no stone pelting even during Aaditya Thackeray’s meeting. Had this happened, there could have been a big ruckus. But the meeting went smoothly. After that Aaditya Thackeray returned safely. There has been no negligence on the part of the police. But the leaders of the Opposition party have made such a