Eknath Shinde had adequate security during MVA regime, says ex-home minister

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip WalsePatil on Saturday denied the allegation that Eknath Shinde wasnt provided adequate security when the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government was in powerThen chief minister Uddhav Thackeray never gave any instruction not to upgrade Shindes security he said speaking to reporters in PuneRebel Shiv Sena MLAs from Shindes camp including former Minister of State for Home Shambhuraj Desai claimed on Friday that despite Shinde getting a threat from naxals he was not given the highest Zplus security cover as Thackeray did not allow itAlso Read Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray writes to 15 MLAs backing him lauds them for loyalty towards partyThe decision about security cover is taken by a special committee A Zlevel security had been provided to then deputy Chief Minister Home Minister and Eknath Shinde WalsePatil saidWhen Shinde received a threatening letter strict orders were given to the police department as well as Thane Police to take necessary action So this controversy about Shindes security is unnecessary the Nationalist Congress Party leader addedShinde now Maharashtra chief minister was guardian minister for the naxalaffected Gadchiroli district besides being minister for Urban Development in the Thackeray governmentChief minister Thackeray never instructed us that Eknath Shinde should not be given security In fact the police department took utmost care of Shindes security WalsePatil addedHe also said that while Shinde never asked for additional security his son had submitted a letter requesting Zplus security for the senior Sena leaderWhen he received a threat letter adequate security was provided to Shinde the former home minister addedElsewhere NCP chief Sharad Pawar too told reporters that Shinde had Zlevel security cover which continuesProviding security does not come under the cabinets purview A committee headed by the chief secretary home secretary and other senior officials takes decisions said Pawar whose party was part of the Thackerayled coalition governmentWalse Patil told me that Shinde had Zlevel security and also additional police protection as he was guardian minister of Gadchiroli he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever