The Mumbai police have tightened security in the area in response to the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) call for a protest march following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue.
The MVA will hold a protest march today from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India on Sunday. Police and other security personnel have been deployed throughout the city.
Speaking on the Badlapur incident, where two minor girls were allegedly sexually assaulted, Ashish Shelar said that the political conspiracy in the organised protest should also be investigated.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with party leaders and workers, staged a protest in Mumbai against the Badlapur incident, where two minor girls were allegedly sexually assaulted at a local school.
After the Bombay High Court restrained any political party from carrying out a strike over the Badlapur incident, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that they respect the court's decision but will protest today.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called for a Maharashtra bandh on Saturday to stage a protest against the Badlapur incident. He has further stated that the bandh is against the atrocities committed against women and there is no political motive behind it.
"Not only in Badlapur, such incidents should not happen anywhere in the country. We were going to pass the Shakti Bill but our government was toppled. It is the responsibility of those who toppled our government and are now in power to pass the Shakti Bill and take stringent action," Thac
In a move to break the Bharatiya Janata Party and put it on the backfoot, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government had planned to arrest Devendra Fadnavis and when I objected, they planned to arrest me as well, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sidelined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, adding that the Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray never wanted Raj Thackeray to leave the party.
Speaking on allying with Ajit Pawar-led NCP, Eknath Shinde said that after seeing the work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ajit Pawar decided to join the Mahayuti Alliance.