Maharashtra Governor Asks Police To Provide Security To Rebel MLAs' Homes
NDTV
Maharashtra is witnessing a crisis, which is deepening by the day, after Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde rebelled against his own party, setting off hectic political activities in the state.
Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked the state Director General of Police to provide security to the rebel MLAs. This comes as the state is witnessing a crisis, which is deepening by the day, after Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde rebelled against his own party, setting off hectic political activities in the state.
The governor, in a letter to top cop Rajnish Seth, has said the MLAs have raised serious concerns for their homes and families after "threatening statements were made by certain political leaders"
Mr Koshyari said that 47 MLAs - 38 from Shiv Sena, two from Prahar Jan Shakti Party and seven independents - have told him that police security of their families has been "illegally and unlawfully withdrawn".
