Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Brawl erupts between BJP, NCP (SP) MLA supporters at Maharashtra Assembly

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Padalkar recalled by BJP minister after scuffle, Bawankule calls incident "unfortunate"

Sources within the BJP reveal that Gopichand Padalkar, who had left the premises after the incident, was called back by minister Bawankule. Speaking to reporters later, Bawankule described the scuffle as "unfortunate"

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis condemns Vidhan Bhavan scuffle, calls for strict action

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has strongly condemned the recent incident, terming it "absolutely inappropriate." Speaking to the media, Fadnavis stated, "Such behaviour does not suit the dignity of the Vidhan Bhavan. I have urged the Speaker and Chairperson to take the matter seriously and ensure strict action. The House is not a place for people to gather in large numbers and engage in scuffles"

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:  MLA apologizes for "unfortunate incident"

"It was an unfortunate incident. As a member of the legislative house, I express my regrets. I apologize to the Speaker of the assembly and chairperson of the legislative council," the MLA told reporters. This apology comes after news channels aired videos showing him at the scene of a fracas, despite his earlier claims of knowing nothing about it

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:  MLAs` supporters clash, BJP leader apologizes

Supporters of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP`s Gopichand Padalkar briefly clashed before being separated by onlookers, an eyewitness reported. Following the incident, Padalkar, the MLA from Jat, met with senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule and tendered an apology