Overview

• A delegation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi met Governor C P Radhakrishnan on July 18 to formally request the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill be sent back for reconsideration
• The opposition memorandum cited over 12,500 submissions—around 9,500 demanding outright repeal—and warned that vague definitions of extremism could target peaceful dissent
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, flanked by Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, held a press briefing rejecting procedural objections and saying most opposition suggestions were accepted during joint committee review
• The legislation, designed to curb alleged left-wing extremism by establishing a judicially chaired advisory board and expanding preventive detention and asset-seizure powers, has passed both houses and now awaits the governor’s assent
• Congress central leadership has instructed its MLAs and district committees to lead protests, including burning copies of the bill, underscoring deep civil society resistance