Ajit Pawar gets death threats, security strengthened during Dhule visit
Dhule: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has got death threats. This was claimed by one of the state ministers here on Monday.
The NCP (AP) is conducting the ‘Jansanman Yatra’ led by its President Ajit Pawar across the State. He is currently touring north Maharashtra ahead of the State Assembly elections to have a dialogue with voters.
Minister Anil Patil said, “Ajit Pawar has been serving the people of the State. Such empty threats are not new. Instead of getting scared by such threats, the Yatra will continue. It will not be terminated.”
A public meeting was organised by the NCP (AP) in Dhule on Monday (August 12). Ajit Pawar was planning to address it. However, in the backdrop of the threat, his security was strengthened.
The State Intelligence Department has instructed to take extra care during Pawar’s Dhule tour. The Police Department is on an alert mode and has beefed up security.
Minister Patil said, “Ajit Pawar interacts with the people as he serves them. He has been threatened now. But we do not care for such threats.”
State polls in a couple of months
There are discussions that State Assembly polls may take place in November. Leaders cutting across party lines are touring the State. Both the factions of the NCP are conducting campaigns. The NCP (AP) has taken out the Jansanman Yatra while the NCP (SP) is carrying out the Shivswarajya Yatra to have a dialogue with voters.
