'Efforts on by some people to create atmosphere for imposition of Prez rule'

Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on Sunday said efforts were on by some people to create atmosphere conducive for imposition of Presidents Rule in the stateHe also termed as appropriate the arrest of Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana in connection with their announcement to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside the residence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in MumbaiThe couples plan had angered the Shiv Sena workers who held strident protests against them on Saturday The Ranas were later arrested for creating enmity between different groupsEarlier on Sunday senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said people of Maharashtra feel there should be Presidents Rule in the state Although he made it clear that BJP will not demand Presidents Rule in the state his party colleague and Union minister Narayan Rane said the same should be imposed as the state government has failed to maintain law and orderSpeaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Nashik Walse Patil said It does not seem that anyone has made the demand for the Presidents Rule but efforts are on by some people to create such an atmosphereTalking about the alleged attack on BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in Mumbai on Saturday outside Khar police station and the incident in which an empty water bottle was thrown in the direction of the Rana couple when they being taken to the police station he said There is no need to give different orders to police they know their job well Investigation on who hurled stones at the vehicle of Kirit Somaiya is on as well as the attack on the RanasYesterday pandemonium was created in the name of Hanuman ChalisaPolice arrested the Rana couple as an appropriate action They will take action in both incidents The incident which happened yesterday is unfortunate but everyone should understand and cooperate he addedOn Saturday the Ranas had submitted a complaint against chief minister Thackeray Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Sena leader and state transport minister Anil Parab accusing them of instigating people to kill the coupleWhen asked about it Walse Patil said Police will also take action regarding the complaint by the Rana couple against CM Thackeray Sanjay Raut and Anil ParabReacting to a query on the BJPs demand for Presidents Rule in the state state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar only said Its their questionSpeaking separately to reporters Pawar said Everyone has the democratic right to say whatever and wherever they want to There should be no doubt about it But they should have understood that it would lead to law and order problems The attack yesterday was wrong but no one should provoke others He was referring to the Rana couples plan to recite Hanuman ChalisaMany times we are told by the police not to go somewhere as the situation is tense and we listen to them Police told the Rana couple not to come to Mumbai but they came to Mumbai and stayed at their flat in Khar You can do it Hanuman Chalisa recital at your home What was the urge to go to Matoshree As a result the unwanted thing happened and it led to tension Pawar addedShiv Sainiks have strong sentiments about Matoshree not just now but since the time of late Balasaheb Thackeray NCP workers have similar sentiments for Sharad Pawar saheb Congress workers for party president Sonia Gandhi and BJP activists for Prime Minister Narendra Modi he saidThe incident Hanuman Chalisa episode should not have happened The police will do their work properly There should be peace everywhere We make efforts that the administration of the state should run smoothly No one should take law into their hand Pawar addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever