Barsu refinery protests: Group trying to create disruptions in state, says Dy CM

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that some leaders often seen at agitations are a part of the Barsu refinery protests and they have inputs that a group trying to create disruptions in the state is also playing a role there to defame the state governmentThe senior BJP leader was speaking to reporters in Gadchiroli where he replied to queries on the visit of Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray to Barsu the site of the proposed refinery in Ratnagiri district on May 6 and about allegations that some leaders were barred from entering the areaFadnavis said a few locals are protesting against the refinery while the number of those supporting the project is much more He said people from outside are being brought to Barsu to stage protestsThe deputy CM who also holds the home portfolio said the protests are being held for political gains by using the common manWhile a section of locals is opposed to the petrochemical refinery project at Barsu the protest intensified on Friday after villagers tried to enter the survey site forcibly The police used teargas and lathi charge to disperse the crowd injuring several villagersThe opposition Shiv Sena UBT has come out in support of the local residents and demanded an immediate end to atrocities against protestersFadnavis said a group that is trying to create disruptions in the state is also playing a role at Barsu to defame the government They have also identified some people who are repeatedly seen at agitations at Barsu said the ministerWithout naming anyone the deputy CM said people now know that some leaders are doublefaced as on the one hand they sent a letter for the refinery at Barsu and on the other they are protesting against itAlso readMaharashtra Fadnavis praises forces for eliminating 3 Naxals in GadchiroliTo a query on Thackerays remark that no BJP workers were present when Babri Masjid was pulled down Fadnavis asked where the former was at the timeI was there when Babri was being brought down along with thousands of BJP workers Can Uddhav Thackeray name one Shiv Sena UBT worker who was there or say where he himself was then You did not even move out of Mumbai while we went there and fought Hence before saying all these things first see what you have done said FadnavisOn the criticism of the Eknath ShindeBJP government at the Maha Vikas Aghadis vajramuth iron fist rally on Tuesday Fadnavis called it an event of disappointed people who are out of power When they say something it should not be taken seriously he saidTo a question about Salman Khans recent remark that he feels safer in UAE than Mumbai Fadnavis said that the actor is safe in India and Mumbai He has been given full security and I feel Mumbai is the safest city anywhere in the world he saidThis 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