Case filed against Jitendra Awhad after NCP (SP), BJP workers clash in Maharashtra assembly
The Mumbai police registered a case against Awhad for obstructing public servants in discharging their duty while staging a protest at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan
A case has been filed against NCP(SP) leader Jitendra Awhad at the Marine Drive Police Station in Mumbai, day after a fight broke out between the supporters of the NCP leader and BJP workers at the Maharashtra assembly complex, ANI reported.
NCP-Sharad Pawar Party of thane workers staged a Jodo Maro movement outside the Thane NCP office against the image of MLA Gopichand Padalkar, who made personal comments on NCP-Sharad Pawar Party's MLA and Legislative Group Leader Jitendra Awhad in Thane. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo ) (praful Gangurde)
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The clash between the supporters of NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP legislator Gopichand Padalkar came after the two MLAs themselves had a heated exchange.
An official said that the Mumbai police registered a case against Awhad for obstructing public servants in discharging their duty while staging a protest at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan.
Both Padalkar and Awhad expressed regret in the House over the scuffle between their supporters.
Maharashtra legislative assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said that the associates of the two MLAs, involved in Thursday's scuffle and detained by the security personnel of the state legislature, will face breach of privilege of the House.
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