Tensions escalate in Maharashtra's political landscape as Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) accuses Shiv Sena (UBT) workers MUMBAI: With Maharashtra elections drawing closer, the political fight in the state has turned violent, with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alleging attacks on its women workers by Shiv Sena (UBT) members in Jogeshwari assembly constituency. Reportedly, the workers of two 'Sena' parties clashed at Jogeshwari Matoshree Club on Tuesday night, November 12. Shiv Sena ( Eknath Shinde ) leader Sheetal Mhatre alleged that the women workers of her party were attacked and their clothes were 'torn' by the UBT workers at late night on Tuesday.
"UBT's Jogeshwari assembly constituency candidate's workers attacked the women workers of Shiv Sena--they tried to videograph, tore their clothes, and later attacked one of the woman's cars and followed her to her residence," Sheetal Mhatre told mediapersons. "Some of them were criminals, half murderers. They know that they are going to lose the elections, and they are trying to create an atmosphere of fear and destroy the peaceful election process going on in Maharashtra," she added.
She said that she had reported the incident to chief minister Eknath Shinde, asserting police action against the miscreants. "But we will not let this happen; we talked to our chief minister, Shinde Sahab, and police action will be taken against them, and the work of taking control of everything has started," Mhatre said. "I want to ask Uddhav Ji, what are.