Rebel leader Eknath Shinde on Saturday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, DGP Maharashtra regarding "Malicious withdrawal of security of family members of the 38 rebel MLAs".

“The protection of Shiv Sena MLAs has been withdrawn by order of the Chief Minister and the Home Minister. The government is responsible for protecting them and their families," Shinde tweeted.