29 October,2024 03:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sanjay Raut. File Pic
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused the ruling Mahayuti of using police machinery against the opposition's candidates in the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, and sought removal of state DGP Rashmi Shukla, reported news agency PTI.
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is resorting to attacks on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates, issuing threats to them and using police pressure to intimidate them as it fears that it would lose the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, reported PTI.
On Monday, Sena (UBT) leader Advay Hire was attacked in Malegaon Outer constituency in Nashik, allegedly by the "goons" of Sena minister and candidate Dada Bhuse, he said.
"Police have not taken any action against them so far. This is not restricted to Malegaon Outer alone. They (ruling Mahayuti) have used police machinery to carry out attacks," he said, reported PTI.
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Raut said this was precisely why the opposition demanded removal of IPS officer Rashmi Shukla as the state Director General of Police (DGP), reported PTI.
"My appeal to the state DGP is that Rashmi Shukla should be replaced," he added, reported PTI.
Amid overlapping claims on seats among the MVA allies, Raut asserted that the seats of Miraj and Solapur South will be contested by Sena (UBT), reported PTI.
Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) are two other partners of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.
He said the Samajwadi Party (SP) has filed nominations where the Sena (UBT) has also fielded candidates, reported PTI.
Raut said his party is also ready to give two-three seats to the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) in Raigad, reported PTI.
The Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 to the 288-member assembly will be held on November 20, while the counting of votes will take place three days later. Nomination forms will be accepted till 3 pm on Tuesday.
(With inputs from PTI)
