Mumbai, July 10 -- The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Special Public Security Bill on Thursday, aiming to counter radical left ideologies and organisations allegedly promoting unlawful activities across the state.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tabled the Bill in the Legislative Assembly.

The bill, which was first introduced during the Winter Session in Nagpur in December 2024, returned to the House after a Joint Committee, led by BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule, reviewed over 12,000 suggestions for amendments.

Fadnavis stated that the revised draft was prepared following detailed deliberations and concerns raised by the opposition.

While quoting the Constitution and referencing Maoist literature, Fadnavis said, "To dismantle t...