Supporters of BJP Member of Legislative Assembly Gopichand Padalkar and Nationalist Congress Party (S) legislator Jitendra Awhad engaged in a physical altercation within the Maharashtra legislature complex on Thursday
Raut alleged that people with a criminal background were being inducted into the BJP daily. File Pic
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) concerning the altercation within the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan. He alleged that individuals with serious criminal backgrounds were being inducted into the party.
In a statement to the press, Raut stated that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should dissolve his government, and that President's rule ought to be imposed in the state, according to the news agency PTI.
Supporters of BJP Member of Legislative Assembly Gopichand Padalkar and Nationalist Congress Party (S) legislator Jitendra Awhad engaged in a physical altercation within the Maharashtra legislature complex on Thursday.
Disturbing footage showing the two groups assaulting each other, subsequently being restrained by security personnel, has been circulated extensively on social media.
Raut said, "This was a gang war in Vidhan Bhavan. People with serious criminal offences like murder, dacoity, or facing charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) were present there," reported news agency PTI.
He further alleged that people with a criminal background were being inducted into the BJP daily.
"Is this the culture of RSS and the BJP? Does it suit the party's culture to induct people with criminal backgrounds?" he asked.
"Shiv Sena (UBT) feels that the President's rule must be imposed in the state. It is not only unfortunate, painful or shocking, but shameful for Maharashtra's political culture," he said, reported PTI.
The Rajya Sabha MP criticised Fadnavis, reminding him of his promise of maintaining the dignity of the state's political culture.
"Every day, there is a new blot to Maharashtra's image. Be it corruption, unethical behaviour or honeytrap, assault by an MLA or videos of ministers," he said.
He claimed, "If any other party had been in power in Maharashtra, Fadnavis would have demanded dissolving the state government. If he introspects, he will realise that his government needs to be dissolved."
"I demand that the governor, if he is truly the custodian of law, seek a report from the Home Department and recommend the President's rule in the state," he said, reported news agency PTI.
He further said the ruling alliance does not want a Leader of the Opposition post in the legislative assembly so that questions are not raised about crucial issues.
Raut also alleged that weapons were brought in vehicles to the Vidhan Bhavan and that there was a conspiracy to attack NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad.
(With PTI inputs)
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