Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP leaders Kirit Somaiya and Nitesh Rane on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for banning PFI and its affiliate outfits for having terror links and demanded strong action against members connected to these outfits.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack towards the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya said that Maharashtra Chief Minster Uddhav Thackeray is doing politics of appeasement towards Muslims by not allowing aartis (Hindu prayers) on loudspeakers.

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya and Gopal Shetty met with the independent Member of Parliament (MP) Navneet Rana at her residence in Delhi on Thursday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya will file a petition in the Bombay High court on Friday against the Maharashtra government and Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik over the alleged unauthorized construction of Vihang Garden in Thane and exemption of Rs 18 crores penalty to the builder.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya "did not receive a major injury" during the alleged attack by Shiv Sena workers, said Mumbai Police on Wednesday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI): Amid the Hanuman Chalisa row in Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya, who was attacked in Mumbai last Saturday, allegedly by the Shiv Sainiks, on Wednesday claimed that Khar Police Station has "admitted that a false FIR" was registered in his name in connection to the incident.

Mumbai Apr 26 PTI Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey on Tuesday said police were ready to deal with anybody trying to create disturbance in the cityThe commissioners warning through a video message followed events of the last week when independent MP from Amravati Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana were arrested after they announced they would recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackerays private residence Matoshri hereThe commissioner however did not mention any specific incident in his messageAfter the arrest of the Ranas BJP leader Kirit Somaiya who went to meet them at Khar police station faced the wrath of Shiv Sena workers who allegedly hurled water bottles and footwear at his carThe police commissioner released his video statement on YouTube channel of the Maharashtra Police Information NetworkWe are peace-loving people Mumbai was peaceful yesterday it is peaceful today and will remain peaceful in future too said Pandey adding he will fully back the police officials who are prepared to tackle those trying to create unrestWe will make efforts to keep our state our city peaceful and will ensure there is no untoward incident in the city the commissioner added If someone tries to violate law and order we wont be bystanders in the face of arson or any other unlawful incident Pandey statedPolice personnel and officers should act as per the rules and law he said PTI DC KRK KRK

Mumbai Apr 26 PTI Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday claimed that a bogus FIR was filed at Bandra police station in his name which he had not even signed at the behest of the Mumbai police commissioner days after his car was vandalised when he was leaving the Khar police station after meeting the arrested independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana He demanded a criminal investigation against Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pande and also said that he would meet Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari on Wednesday to inform him about such practices On Tuesday Somaiya lodged a complaint at Khar police station and demanded action against a police officer for filing the bogus FIR in his name He recorded his statement at Khar police station Somaiya reached Khar police station along with his lawyer a police official said adding that the bogus FIR probe was handed to Khar police by the Bandra police station since the incident attack on Somaiyas car had taken place in Khar Somaiya told reporters that an FIR should be registered against the concerned police officer on the charges of forgery and criminal conspiracy etc for lodging a bogus complaint in his Somaiyas name The BJP leader hit out at Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey over the issue and claimed that some goons had been sent by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to attack him They should face strict action It will happen for sure the BJP leader told reporters outside Khar police station The Mumbai police filed a fake FIR in my name it is not signed by me Is Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey unaware of such legality I came here Khar police station to file an actual FIR against the fake FIR filed by the police he said Somaiya later claimed that Khar police station officials admitted that the bogus FIR was registered at Bandra police station on Monday on the instructions of Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey It was not signed by me still it was sent to Khar police station and the officials even initiated action based on it Is Pandey aware of the legal provision that such an unsigned FIR is illegal the BJP leader asked The unsigned FIR which was uploaded on the Mumbai police commissioners website exposes the forgery and cheating on part of the police commissioner he claimed I demand a criminal investigation against the Mumbai police commissioner who asked police officials to get such an FIR registered Somaiya said The BJP leader also said he would meet Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari on Wednesday and inform him about such practices Today I demanded an official copy of the FIR I found that I had not signed it According to CrPC section 154 my signature should have been there Are the Mumbai police trying to save Shiv Sena goons Somaiya asked The BJP leader also claimed that he was made to sit at Khar police station for two hours but his complaint on the matter was not accepted I was told that my complaint would be accepted and I was made to sit for two hours After receiving a phone call from the Mumbai police commissioner Khar police station officials destroyed all the papers and the FIR was not registered he claimed Asked about various allegations including cheating levelled against him by leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA in the state Somaiya said if he had done anything wrong the authorities were free to take any action against him The Mumbai police late Saturday night registered an FIR against Somaiyas driver for allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner due to which a Shiv Sena corporator and a party worker suffered minor injuries an official earlier said The police had on Monday also arrested four Shiv Sena members including former city Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar for allegedly vandalising Somaiyas car Some people had vandalised Somaiyas car on Saturday evening when he was returning from Khar police station after meeting independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana following their arrest The Rana couples plan to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree the personal residence of CM Thackeray on Saturday morning had angered Shiv Sena workers Amid Shiv Senas stiff resistance the Rana couple later cancelled the plan but the duo was arrested Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil had said Somaiya should know that arrested persons can only meet their legal counsel or relatives and that the BJP leader had no business going to the police station to meet the Rana couple PTI ND ZA GK NSK NSK NSK

Mumbai Apr 26 PTI Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday claimed that a fake FIR was filed in his name at Khar police station in Mumbai which he had not even signed days after his car was vandalised while he was returning from the police station after meeting arrested independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana Talking to reporters outside the Khar police station Somaiya hit out at Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey over the issue and also claimed some goons had been sent by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to attack him They should face strict action It will happen for sure the BJP leader said before entering the police station The Mumbai police filed a fake FIR in my name it is not signed by me Is Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey unaware of such legality I came here to file an actual FIR against the fake FIR filed by the police he said Somaiya later claimed Khar police station officials admitted that an FIR was registered at Bandra police station on Monday on the instructions of Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey It was not signed by me still it was sent to Khar police station and the officials even initiated action based on it Is Pandey aware of the legal provision that such an unsigned FIR is illegal the BJP leader asked The unsigned FIR which was uploaded on the Mumbai police commissioners website exposes the forgery and cheating on part of the police commissioner he claimed I demand a criminal investigation against the Mumbai police commissioner who asked police officials to get such an FIR registered Somaiya said The BJP leader also said he would meet Maharashtra Governor B S Koshyari on Wednesday and inform him about such practices Today I demanded an official copy of the FIR I found that I had not signed it According to CrPC section 154 my signature should have been there Are the Mumbai police trying to save Shiv Sena goons Somaiya asked The BJP leader also claimed that he was made to sit at Khar police station for two hours but his complaint in the matter was not accepted I was told that my complaint would be accepted and I was made to sit for two hours After receiving a phone call from the Mumbai police commissioner Khar police station officials destroyed all the papers and the FIR was not registered he claimed Asked about various allegations including cheating levelled against him by leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA in the state Somaiya said if he had done anything wrong the authorities were free to take any action against him The Mumbai police late Saturday night registered an FIR against Somaiyas driver for allegedly driving in rash and negligent manner due to which a Shiv Sena corporator and a party worker suffered minor injuries an official earlier said The police had on Monday also arrested four Shiv Sena members including former city Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar for allegedly vandalising Somaiyas car Some people had vandalised Somaiyas car on Saturday evening when he was returning from Khar police station after meeting independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana following their arrest The Rana couples plan to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree the personal residence of CM Thackeray on Saturday morning had angered Shiv Sena workers Amid Shiv Senas stiff resistance the Rana couple later cancelled the plan but the duo was arrestedMaharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil had said Somaiya should know that arrested persons can only meet their legal counsel or relatives and that the BJP leader had no business to go to the police station to meet the Rana couple PTI ND GK GK