‘Will Israel or Libya attack it?’: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questions Devendra Fadnavis on increased security measures | Mumbai News

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questions the increased security protection for Maharashtra home minister and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and calls for clarity on the specific threats that justify such protection.

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut Questioned increased security coverage on Sunday maharashtra interior minister and deputy prime minister Devendra Fadnavishe sarcastically suggests that Fadnavis explain the specific threats that warrant such protection. “Why is our Minister of Internal Affairs so afraid, who wants to attack him? Will Israel or Libya attack it? He should tell everyone about this,” Raut said at a press conference.
Fadnavis now has ‘Z-plus’ security protection and offers additional features Force Someone Commandos were reportedly stationed in Nagpur for his protection. Raut questioned why the Home Minister had increased his security, claiming that around 200 Force One commandos were deployed in the city. “The Home Minister, a former Prime Minister, suddenly increased his security… Suddenly, we saw Force One commandos with 200 commandos outside his house in Nagpur,” he added.
Raut also targeted Maharashtra’s Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, urging her to explain the reason behind the security upgrade. Referring to Shukla as “Headquarters” bjpRaut alleged bias against the BJP, especially during the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections. He raised concerns about her impartiality by accusing her of “tapping our phones” and giving sensitive information to Fadnavis.
“Can we expect him to hold fair elections?” Raut questioned, claiming that control of the elections should not be left to him. His criticism comes after Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole sent a letter Chief Electoral Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday called for Shukla’s removal. Patole’s letter accused Shukla of “clear bias” against opposition parties and pointed to an increase in political violence against opposition leaders in recent weeks.
As elections in Maharashtra attracted attention amid allegations of biased policing and security problems, opposition leaders pressed for impartiality and transparency of law enforcement agencies in the state.