Maha War of words: Shiv Sena fires missile at Gadkari's 'letter-bomb'

Mumbai, Aug 16 A couple of days after Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari dropped a 'letter-bomb' in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's lap, the Shiv Sena has hit back in full force.

Accusing Sena leaders and activists in some places like Washim of giving "threats, making irrational demands" from contractors or officials, Gadkari said the works on the national highway projects in the state are being affected.

The Bharatiya Janata Party central minister, hailing from Nagpur, virtually threatened to stop the ongoing works in the Washim district and even yank off all future highway projects from Maharashtra if such acts are not reined in.

Taken aback by the harsh tone of the soft-spoken Gadkari's letter, Thackeray promptly asked Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil to direct the Director-General of Police

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