Eknath Shinde warns Jarange against testing govt's patience
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Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange must not test the patience of the state government, warned Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday. The CM bent his brows after Jarange hurled severe allegations against state Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, PTI reported.
Earlier on the day, Jarange said at Antarwali Sarati that Fadnavis was trying to kill him. He said that an attempt was made to poison him through saline. However, he did not elaborate on the incident.
Shinde said, "Those who are protesting again and again against the government must not test our patience. They should not create a law and order problem."
He took a swipe at the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT) while responding to Jarange. "I wonder why Jarange's speech looks like the script generally used by Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray," the CM said.
He was speaking to reporters on the eve of the session of the Maharashtra legislature.
Asked about Jarange's aggressive stand and the use of expletives in his speeches, Shinde said action would be taken as per law.
It is a conspiracy in progress, and it would be exposed soon, the Chief Minister added.
Earlier, Fadnavis said the state government has a fair idea about the people behind Jarange, adding that details would come out at an appropriate time.
Asked about Jarange's announcement that he would march to Mumbai to protest in front of Fadnavis' bungalow, the deputy CM said it was his official residence and anyone with any kind of work could visit it.