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Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday criticised his own government over the denial of permission for a Marathi rally on Mira Road and joined the protest, also daring the police to arrest him, according to reports
"The Marathi Ekikaran Samiti and several other organisations had applied for the rally, but were denied permission. I am going-if the police dare, let them arrest me," Sarnaik was quoted as saying
Sarnaik was, however, forcefully driven away by the agitated Thackeray loyalists, calling him a "traitor". Notably, the Maharashtra minister had broken ranks with his government to reach the MNS protest ...