Ministers, money, viral videos: Maharashtra MLC for SIT inquiry
Raising the issue in the council on Monday, Parab said the govt brought the Public Safety Bill, but instead of public safety, the question of ministers' security has arisen in the state. "Ministers are not safe in their own homes; how can ordinary citizens be safe? Bags of money are visible in their viral videos. These ministers say in public programmes that if money falls short, they will provide it," said Parab.
Criticising Shinde Sena MLAs, he said videos of the "chaddi-baniyan gang" or "chaddi-towel gang" are circulating in Maharashtra. He said, "Give these ministers clothes."
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- NDTV
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Deccan Herald
2 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
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News18
3 hours ago
- News18
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