Maha House Passes Amended Bill to Check Illegal Activities of Left-Wing Extremists

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed by voice vote the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, tabled by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as per the joint select committee's report.

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The bill, which was presented in the winter session last year, was referred to the revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule-led joint select committee, which suggested amendments in its report.

The revised bill presented by the chief minister aims to prevent certain unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations or similar organisations. There has been no dissent note in the joint select committee report. The CPM member Vinod Nikola had opposed the bill.