Mumbai:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should not test his government's patience after it leveled wild allegations against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Eknath Shinde also took a swipe at Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharadchandra Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray while responding to Jarange.
Earlier in the day, Jarange said in Antarwali Sarati that Fadnavis tried to kill him.
Jarange had also said that a poisoning attempt had been made against him with saline solution, although he did not elaborate on the claim.
“Those who protest again and again against the government should not test our patience. They should not create a public order problem. I wonder why Jarange's speech resembles the script usually used by Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray,” Shinde said.
He was speaking to reporters on the eve of the Maharashtra legislature session.
Asked about Jarange's aggressive stand and use of expletives in his speeches, Shinde said action would be taken as per the law.
It is an ongoing conspiracy that will soon be exposed, the Prime Minister added.
Earlier, Fadnavis said the state government has a good idea of 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 this was his official residence and anyone with any work can visit it.
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