The Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece 'Saamna' editorial, raised concerns over the withdrawal of the SPG security cover of the Gandhi family saying whether it is Delhi or Maharashtra, politicians should feel safe in their environment.
It said the government is responsible for creating this environment if this kind of safe atmosphere is there then there is no harm in removing security of the Gandhi family.
'But the prime minister, home minister and other ministers are not ready to leave their security and importance of bulletproof cars is intact. Which means concerns of removing security of the Gandhis is valid. Sending used cars in their convoy raises concern,' it added.
If these concerns are valid then PM Narendra Modi should intervene, the Shiv Sena mouthpiece added.
'...But one should not play with a person's life. We would have taken the same position if it would be someone else other than the Gandhis,' it added.
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The Maharashtra government of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance led by CM Uddhav Thackeray will face floor test in the state Assembly this afternoon. The floor test will be conducted by NCP MLA Dilip Walse Patil, who was appointed as pro tem speaker of the Assembly. The new speaker will be appointed on Sunday, December 1.
The newly elected assembly will convene at 2 pm. The Congress is yet to give the name of their candidate for the Speaker's post. The deadline to fill the form for the Speaker's post is by 12 noon today. Before that, the new alliance will hold a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan over the Speaker election. Later in the day, HM Amit Shah is also scheduled to visit Mumbai.