Shiv Sena directs its MPs to stay put in Delhi

NEW DELHI, JAN 13: The Shiv Sena has asked its three Members of Parliament to remain available in Delhi for rendering assistance to party activists, in the wake of their Shiv Sainiks8217; involvement in damaging the Ferozeshah Kotla cricket ground.

A party statement issued here this evening said the three MPs8211;Pritish Nandy, Ajit Shidolkar both Rajya Sabha and Madhukar Sarpotdar leader of Shiv Sena MPs in Parliament8211;will stay in the Capital to 8220;solve the problems of the Sainiks.8221;

Those supporting the Pakistani cricket team8217;s visit to India were 8220;anti-nationals8221; and supporting them would mean 8220;insulting8221; the security forces who had lost their lives fighting Pakistan8217;s ISI in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and other parts of the country, as well as hurting the self esteem of those still on the force, said Delhi Shiv Sena chief Jaibhagwan Goel.