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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Visitors barred from entry in Vidhan Bhavan during Legislative session: Maha Assembly Speaker Narwekar
Mumbai: A day after the brawl between the supporters of BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar and NCP-SP legislator Jitendra Awhad in the lobby of Vidhan Bhavan in Maharashtra, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said on Friday that visitors will not be allowed into the Vidhan Bhavan from now onwards during the Legislative session. In his statement, Speaker Narwekar said, "The behaviour of MLAs in the last few days is a matter of concern, we need to follow the Constitution seriously while taking the oath of office. Therefore, from now on, only MLAs and their authorised personal assistants will be allowed into the Vidhan Bhavan. Also, most of the time, Ministers hold meetings in the Vidhan Bhavan, but now the Ministers are also being instructed to hold their meetings in the Mantralaya. If a meeting is to be held in exceptional circumstances, visitors will not be allowed but the concerned department personnel will be given entry." He added that visitors will not be allowed without the approval of the State Legislature's Board. Later on Friday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "This Assembly does not belong to MLAs or Ministers. This Assembly belongs to the 14 crore people of Maharashtra. The work of giving direction to the society should be done. If the message is being conveyed through kicking and punching instead through discussion and thought, then everyone needs to reflect. We told both legislators and they expressed regret. The poison emanating from words can be more poisonous than the poison of a snake." The Chief Minister noted, "There should be discipline in this regard. There are six crimes against Sarjerao Takle (a supporter of BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar). There are eight crimes against Nitin Deshmukh (associated with NCP-SP MLA Jitendra Awhad). It is not right for such a group to come and fight. The decision taken by the Assembly Speaker is right. Just because some people made a mistake, everyone should not be punished." He urged the Assembly Speaker to establish a proper security system saying that henceforth visitors should be allowed in the Vidhan Bhavan only with a valid badge. "Who is responsible if someone comes and commits a terrorist act? MLAs come wearing badges. But visitors should at least have an identity card around their necks. Otherwise, the security guards should take them out," he said. Referring to certain objectionable comment by few legislators on Speaker Narwekar, CM Fadnavis said, "I apologise on behalf of those who made the statements."
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
2 workers from BJP, Sharad Pawar's NCP arrested after Maharashtra Assembly brawl
An FIR was lodged against two party workers - one from the BJP and another from Sharad Pawar-led NCP after supporters of both parties clashed with each other on the Maharashtra Assembly premises. Nitin Deshmukh of the NCP (SP) and Hrishikesh from the BJP are in police custody and will be presented in court today.A violent brawl broke out on Thursday in the Assembly lobby between supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and Sharad Pawar's group, NCP's MLA Jitendra the clash, Gopichand Padalkar, the BJP MLA from Jat, issued an apology. "I am really saddened by what occurred here. This is an unfortunate incident. As a member of the legislative house, I express my regret and apologise to the Speaker of the Assembly and Chairperson of the Legislative Council," Padalkar told Minister Devendra Fadnavis also condemned the incident, telling reporters that the incident was "absolutely inappropriate"."Such fights should not happen in Vidhan Bhavan. I have urged them to conduct a proper investigation," he incident prompted trolling on the internet with many contributing, including comedian Kunal Kamra. The comedian stitched various video clips together to the score of a rendition of Hum Honge Kamyaab.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Maharashtra#Bharatiya Janta Party#Shiv Sena
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
From debates to straight-out brawls, Maharashtra Assembly's steady drift to chaos
Legislative assemblies are meant to be sanctums of democracy, where debate and dialogue shape the future of the state. However, over the past two decades, the precincts of the Maharashtra Assembly have increasingly been turned into a battleground, witnessing fistfights between legislators to full-scale brawls between their political supporters. Thursday's incident of an outright brawl between the supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad in the lobby of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has showcased the fragility of legislative decorum, which has been eroding at a fast pace in the state. Brawls inside the Maharashtra Assembly The functioning of the Maharashtra Assembly has periodically been marred by episodes of physical and procedural disorder. While Maharashtra's legislature is deemed institutionally robust, with MLAs known for following procedural norms, the situation seems to have deteriorated substantially, particularly over the last two decades. The most talked about incident took place on August 12, 1964, when Forward Bloc's MLA Jambuwantrao Dhote, after being ordered to leave the House by Speaker Balasaheb Bharde, threw a glass paperweight at the latter's chair. For this display of anger and defiance, the Assembly expelled him permanently, a rare and drastic disciplinary action. Since then, the Assembly has witnessed aggressive and unparliamentary behaviour multiple times. However, even during the peak of the Shiv Sena's aggressive streak, proceedings both inside and outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly rarely saw outbreaks of violence. This streak, however, was broken on November 10, 2009, when Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, who took his oath in Urdu instead of Marathi, was assaulted inside the well of the House by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) legislators. Subsequently, in March 2013, assistant police inspector Sachin Suryavanshi, who had fined Kshitij Thakur, the then MLA of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, for speeding, was attacked inside the Vidhan Bhavan by a group of legislators. At least three MLAs were reported to have slapped and punched the officer for nearly 10 minutes. The assault occurred after Suryavanshi appeared in the Assembly during a breach-of-privilege motion filed against him. He was dragged from the visitors' gallery and beaten in the corridor. The incident caused a major rift with the Mumbai police, who surrounded the Assembly premises in an attempt to arrest the offending legislators. A confrontation was, however, averted and most of the MLAs went scot-free. Present Assembly session: the most controversial The ongoing Maharashtra Assembly session has been one of the nastiest in recent memory, with MLAs and ministers forgetting civility and their supporters being brazen enough to fight inside the precincts. The three-week-long session had numerous instances where ministers, including Shambhuraj Desai, lost their cool while replying to questions raised by Opposition MLAs. The behaviour of legislators, their staff, and supporters has also been questionable. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai, in front of television cameras, got into a confrontation with the staff of the Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and Shiv Sena leader Neelam Gorhe, accusing them of deliberately shoving him twice. The Gopichand Padalkar–Jitendra Awhad feud has also been simmering for the last three days. Padalkar, known for his acerbic tongue and constant stream of allegations against Sharad Pawar, was called a 'mangalsutra thief' by Awhad three days ago inside the Assembly premises. A day later, the two had a tiff after Awhad and his supporters alleged that Padalkar deliberately banged his car door forcefully against Awhad while getting out of his vehicle. This feud subsequently escalated into violence between their supporters inside the Assembly on Thursday. What explains this behaviour Legal and procedural protections play a role in allowing MLAs to brazen it out. Article 194 of the Constitution grants certain privileges to MLAs, including freedom of speech in the Assembly, immunity from legal proceedings for anything said or voted on inside the House, and protection from arrest in civil cases during the session and 40 days before and after. However, this protection does not extend to criminal acts such as assault, battery, or criminal intimidation. Before the police take action during an Assembly session, the Speaker's permission is often sought as a courtesy, especially in the case of sitting legislators. However, action is rarely taken against MLAs for criminal violations inside the Assembly premises. While their supporters are liable for criminal action for violence undertaken inside the Assembly, MLAs generally avoid facing legal consequences. The only real fear legislators face is the threat of suspension from the House. Even that does not seem to be very effective. Since the establishment of the Maharashtra Assembly in 1960, the Speaker has suspended 333 legislators for misconduct within the House. However, only 172 of them, roughly 52 per cent, have served their full suspension period, with the Assembly frequently revoking its decisions before the punishment is completed. In recent decades, the state has become increasingly lenient in reversing suspensions. Since 1999, as many as 137 MLAs have been suspended, but nearly 85 per cent of these suspensions (116 MLAs) were later revoked. The revocation of suspensions is a more recent trend. Prior to 1999, the Speaker took a more rigid approach, ensuring that suspended members served their full punishment. Between 1960 and 1999, as many as 196 MLAs were suspended, with only 21 per cent (44 legislators) having their suspensions revoked. According to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, which serve as a template for most state assemblies in India, a legislator can be suspended for disregarding the authority of the Chair. 'The Speaker may, if he deems it necessary, name a member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the House by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business thereof. (2) If a member is so named by the Speaker, the Speaker shall, on a motion being made, forthwith put the question that the member (naming such member) be suspended from the service of the House for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session,' the rules state.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
गोपीचंद पडळकरांसोबत विधानभवनात एन्ट्री, जितेंद्र आव्हाड समर्थकाला मारहाण करणाऱ्या आरोपीचा व्हिडिओ
Accuse Who Beaten Jitendra Awhad Support In Maharashtra Vidhanbhavan Premises Came With Gopichand Padalkar Video Viral
Deccan Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
PM Modi to visit poll-bound Bihar, Bengal today; Maharashtra sees overnight drama
Hello readers. Maharashtra witnessed overnight drama after a clash between supporters of NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad and BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar outside the Assembly. With assembly elections fast approaching in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the state today, where he will address a gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari and launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore. The PM will also visit West Bengal's Durgapur, where he will unveil multiple development projects. Meanwhile, the leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc are slated to meet on Saturday for the first time in over 13 months after the Lok Sabha elections, but the AAP is likely to give it a skip. As the day unfolds, follow this space for the latest political updates from India.
