Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has been a letter to the state Director General of Police (DGP) in order to provide security to the rebel MLAs of Eknath Shinde camp and their families on an immediate basis.

"I have received a representation dated 25 June 2022 from 38 MLAs, of Shiv Sena, 2 MLAs of Prahar Jan Shakti Party and 7 Independent MLAs stating that the police security of their families has been illegally and unlawfully withdrawn," the Governor said in his letter to DGP.