Mumbai: Samajawadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi
today approached Maharashtra Government, seeking 'Z' category
security after MLAs of Raj Thackeray-led MNS assaulted him in
the state Assembly last week.
"The party delegation met Home Minister R R Patil and
demanded 'Z' security for my protection, as I still face
threat from MNS and Sena activists," Azmi told PTI.
Azmi was beaten by MNS MLAs for taking oath in Hindi.
Sena activists had also gheraoed him outside the Assembly
after he made some remarks about Balasaheb Thackeray.
A member of the delegation said Patil assured to provide
more security to Azmi.
A letter submitted to the Home Minister demanded that
'Z' category security should be given to Azmi considering the
attack by MNS.
The party has also criticised the Government for not
providing security to Azmi earlier, despite Raj warning all
MLAs to take oath only in Marathi.
Four MNS MLAs were suspended for four years for attacking
Azmi.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, November 16, 2009, 15:58