Fadnavis addressed the media following the conclusion of the Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly, highlighting the passage of 16 significant bills and decisions, including the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill.
"They can pick up anyone, including ordinary people, and imprison them. This bill is similar to previous acts like MESA and TADA. This bill should be called the 'BJP security bill' instead of the public security bill, as they believe speaking out against the BJP is tantamount to criticising
While tabling the bill, Fadnavis clarified that the legislation would not be used to target individuals or opposition voices. He said, "An Individual cannot be directly jailed, only when the organisation is banned, he can be arrested. This is not to suppress the voice of opposition."
Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal criticised the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill and called it similar to 'Rowlette Act 1919' and compared Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with 'Aurangzeb'.