Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MP Rajan Vichare alleges hooliganism by CM Eknath Shinde's supporters in Thane

Lok Sabha member Rajan Vichare, who supports the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena faction, has alleged hooliganism by supporters of the Sena camp headed by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde during an event in Thane city, a charge denied by the rival group.

According to a report of PTI, The incident took place late Monday night following which the Thackeray group supporters went to Shri Nagar police station in Thane to lodge a complaint. A group of people allegedly attacked the supporters of former CM Thackeray outside the police station following which police resorted to baton-charge to disperse them.

Later, talking to reporters Vichare condemned the alleged hooliganism by the Shinde faction supporters and said he had complained about it to Deputy Commissioner of Police Amarsingh Jadhav.

However, the Shinde group’s spokesperson and former Mayor Naresh Mhaske dismissed Vichare’s allegations and claimed everything was well planned to defame them and that members of the Thackeray camp had created trouble at the venue.