Mumbai : The Congress party staged protests across the state, taking to the streets against the reckless leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, who issued death threats to Opposition leader MP Rahul Gandhi. During this protest, it was demanded that the BJP-Shiv Sena rein in those who threatened Rahul Gandhi and take strict action against them.

In Mira Bhayandar, protest was held under the leadership of in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and state president Nana Patole, Legislative Party Leader Balasaheb Thorat, Opposition Leader Vijay Wadettiwar, former Minister Satej Bunty Patil, Hussain Dalwai, MLA Bhai Jagtap, along with other leaders, office bearers, and hundreds of workers protested, condemning the Taliban-like attitude of the BJP. In Mumbai, a massive protest was held outside the residence of Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar in Colaba under the leadership of Mumbai Congress President MP Varsha Gaikwad. A demand was also made for the suspension of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad.

In Pune, a protest was organized in front of the District Collector’s office by the Pune City District Congress Committee. City President Arvind Shinde, MLA Ravindra Dhangekar, former Minister Balasaheb Shivarkar, state Vice President and former MLA Mohan Joshi, state General Secretary Abhay Chhajed, former Mayor Kamal Vyavhare, along with other office bearers and a large number of workers, were present.

In Nashik, under the leadership of District Congress President Shirish Kotwal, a protest was held at the Market Committee Gate, where the effigies of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, BJP leader Anil Bonde, and Tarvinder Singh Marwah were beaten with shoes to express strong condemnation. Market Committee Chairman Sanjay Jadhav, City President Nandkumar Kotwal, and several office bearers were present.

In Jalgaon, the District Congress Committee led a raasta roko protest at Akashwani Chowk under the leadership of City District President Shyam Tayde. Leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) also participated. During the protest, demands were made for the arrest of BJP leaders Tarvinder Marwah, Ravneet Bittu, Anil Bonde, and Shinde faction leader Sanjay Gaikwad. State Vice President Pratibha Shinde, former Jalgaon Mayor Jayshree Mahajan, and other workers were present.

In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a roadblock protest was held in front of the District Collector’s office. City District Congress President Sheikh Yusuf, Seva Dal State President Vilas Autade, State General Secretary Jitendra Dehade, Jagannath Kale, Yogesh Masalge, Ibrahim Pathan, Kiran Patil Dongavkar, and Bhausaheb Jagtap, along with several office bearers, participated.

In Nagpur, former Union Minister Vilas Muttemwar, City President MLA Vikas Thakre, MLA Abhijeet Wanjari, along with hundreds of workers, protested, demanding action against the threat-issuing leaders. Under the leadership of Nashik City District Congress Committee President Adv. Akash Chhajed, the Nashik City District Congress Committee also protested, condemning the reckless leaders. The Kolhapur Congress Committee also protested, denouncing those who issued threats.