Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule on Friday demanded the Maharashtra government and union home minister Amit Shah ensure the security of NCP boss Sharad Pawar. Sule told reporters she had received a threat aimed at Pawar and slammed such actions as 'low-level politics'. "I received a message on WhatsApp for Pawar Sahab. He has been threatened through a website. So, I have come to the police demanding justice."

"This should stop. The responsibility of Pawar Sahab's security lies with the home ministry. The home minister should intervene. Sharad Pawar is the leader of the country. I told the police the NCP chief received a threat and cops have said they will take action," Sule said.

Sule and a delegation of NCP leaders met Mumbai Police chief Vivek Phansalkar earlier today, following which a senior police officer told news agency PTI a FIR will be registered.