Maharashtra legislative council suspends LoP Ambadas Danve for misbehaviour

Ambadas Danve. Pic/X

The Maharashtra legislative council on Tuesday suspended Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve for five days on the grounds of using abusive language in the House, reported news agency PTI.

Ambadas Danve was accused of using abusive language against BJP legislator Prasad Lad during a discussion in the Maharashtra legislative council on Monday evening. Lad had demanded a resolution condemning Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'not Hindus' remarks in the Lok Sabha, which elicited a sharp reaction from the Sena (UBT) leader.

The Maharashtra legislative council was adjourned three times after the incident as BJP legislators remained firm on their demand that action be taken against Danve.

On Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil tabled a motion to suspend him which was passed with a majority, reported PTI.

Deputy chairperson of the house Neelam Gorhe read the suspension order which said, "Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve demonstrated indiscipline and used foul and abusive language towards legislator Prasad Lad," reported PTI.

"His behaviour tarnished the image and insulted the Council. If his misbehaviour is ignored, it could create a new precedence. A serious note is taken of his misbehaviour, and the house proposes his suspension for five days and ban him from entering the Vidhan Bhavan premises," it added, reported PTI.

Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab demanded that Danve be given an opportunity to present his side, but the demand was not accepted. The opposition later staged a walkout to protest the decision and shouted slogans against Gorhe.

Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Maharashtra Legislative Council member Prasad Lad demanded the resignation of Leader of Opposition (LoP) from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, Ambadas Danve for using abusive language against him, reported ANI.

"I demand the resignation of LoP Ambadas Danve as he used abusive words aimed at my mother and sister yesterday. I have spoken to the CM and DCM about this incident. Uddhav Thackeray should also ask his leader about this incident. I request the government to take action against Ambadas Danve," Lad said while addressing media today, reported ANI.

(With inputs from PTI and ANI)