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The Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra downgraded the security of several top BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis, forcing the saffron party to accuse the government of having a “revenge mentality”.
Fadnavis’ security has been downgraded from Z-plus to Y-plus with escort, while his banker wife Amruta and daughter Divija, who were given Y-plus with escort, will now get X-category security.
Uddhav’s estranged cousin and MNS chief Raj Thackeray's security has been downgraded to Y-plus with escort.
“I have no complaints...I never had security till I became the chief minister...it was given based on a review,” Fadnavis said, adding that security issues must not be politically motivated.
State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that a five-member committee reviewed the security and came out with the new detail.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and RPI (A) President Ramdas Athawale, who was given Y-plus with escort, will now get Y-plus security.
Security has been upgraded for a few. Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam's Y-plus with escort cover has been upgraded to Z while Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha’s Y-plus cover has been upgraded to Y-plus with escort.
Sharad Pawar volunteers for security reduction
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar has voluntarily asked the Maharashtra government to reduce his security. “He made a call...asked me to reduce his security,” state Home Minister Deshmukh said.