Citizens of India can die, but PM cannot: Shiv Sena's sarcastic jibe to death threat letter in Saamna

A day after Shiv Sena claimed that Pranab Mukherjee would be the RSS's candidate for Prime Minister, another editorial in Shiv Sena's Saamna has allegedly mocked the letter issuing death threats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In its mouthiece, the Sena writes that the letter is both 'interesting and dangerous'. The letter then sarcastically added, "Citizens may die, but the PM cannot."

Earlier, NCP chief Sharad Pawar also mocked the letter, claiming that the BJP is losing its hold, which is why it has resorted to this 'conspiracy'.

Pawar was speaking at rally organised to celebrate 19 anniversary of the party and valedictory function of the party's Halla Bol agitation in the state.

Speaking on the issue of recent statements reports that PM Modi and CM Fadnavis have received threats allegedly by maoists, Pawar said, "After these reports of threat letters, a retired police official told me that when such letters comes, it does not go to media but it goes to the security agencies and additional security measures are taken."

"In case of threat letters to BJP leaders, the authenticity of these letters is yet to be proved. BJP is losing the popularity in these four years and to gain it again, they are coming up with these tactics, however, people will not fall prey for it," Pawar added.

Pawar also criticised the government over recent action of arrest of five people for alleged connection with Maoists. He said, "Some like minded progressive people came together and they held Elgaar Parishad in Pune but the government put them behind bars and they are being branded as naxalites."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also claimed that he received two threat letters allegedly from Maoist organisations which were handed over to the police, sources in the state Home Department said today.