Maharashtra HM Deshmukh claims threats from Himachal Pradesh amid own threat to Kangana

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday reported threat calls from unidentified persons from Himachal Pradesh over state government's tussle against actor Kangana Ranaut, sources said. According to m, calls were made to Deshmukh asking him t to take any action against actor who is enroute Mumbai from her hometown in Himachal Pradesh. Kangana has been at loggerheads with Maharashtra government and especially Shiv Sena after her recent remarks comparing Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) irked party.

' right to live in Maharashtra'

Earlier, Anil Deshmukh had slammed Centre for providing Y-grade security to Kangana Ranaut. Speaking to reporters, minister observed that as Maharashtra belongs to everybody, all parties must condemn any person who insults state. "It is surprising and sad that those who insult Mumbai and Maharashtra are being given Y-grade security by Centre. Maharashtra is t only of NCP, Shiv Sena, or Congress but of BJP and public too. People of all parties should condemn person who insults Maharashtra," he said.

"Mumbai Police is compared to Scotland Yard. Some people are trying to target Mumbai Police. An IPS officer has gone to court against this...After, her comparison of Mumbai Police...she has right to live in Maharashtra or Mumbai if she thinks she is t safe here," said Deshmukh.

Kangana's mess to Shiv Sena

Meanwhile, in her pre-return mess, Kangana Ranaut in a tweet said, "I have embodied Rani Laxmibai's cour and sacrifice via films. sad part is that I am being restrained from entering my own state, but I won't back down. I will remain a voice against what is wrong. Jai Maharashtra, Jai Shivaji"

On Tuesday, Kangana Ranaut told reporters that she "won't say" anything on issue right w. "Right w I won't say anything on it (Sanjay Raut's statement)," Kangana told reporters when asked about responding to lawmaker's atrocious vulgar comments against her.

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statement comes a day after Raut took a dig at Bollywood actor and said some people with malicious intent are spreading misinformation that party has insulted women.  war of words between Raut and Ranaut had begun following her remarks that she doesn't feel safe in Mumbai after death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and in a larger sense, her serving as a catalyst for many crucial developments in case and shaming ncies of Maharashtra government for ir botch ups.

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