Mumbai, 01 July (HS): Congress leader Nana Patole

was suspended for a day from the Legislative Assembly, as he tried to pick the

mace in front of the Speaker’s chair. Following the action by Speaker Rahul

Narvekar, all the opposition members staged a walkout.

After the Question Hour on Tuesday, Patole alleged

that the Agriculture Minister is insulting the farmers and should apologise

publicly. Nana Patole, along with Vijay Wadettiwar, Aslam Sheikh, Amin Patel, and others, entered the well. The demand was supported by the opposition

members. The ruling party members also entered the well, which led to a ruckus

and Narvekar adjourned the House for five minutes.

Patole again raised the issue when the House

reassembled. Despite Narvekar’s appeal, the opposition continued with their

demand. Patole then tried to remove the mace. Narvekar then suspended Patole

for a day.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, expressing

feelings about farmers is not wrong, but pressuring the Speaker in such a manner

is not acceptable. Even after suspension Patole remained in the House for a few

minutes. Narvekar then ordered him to go out of the House. Following Patole, the

opposition members raised slogans against the ruling alliance and staged a walk

out.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar