Earlier in March, this year, Raut while talking to the reporters in Kolhapur allegedly called the Vidhan Mandal a "Chor Mandal" and the MLAs as thieves and goons.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Atul Bhatkhalkar, a member of the privilege committee, formed to take action against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over his alleged derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday said that the House Speaker will decide the action
Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut responding to the letter sent to him in the derogatory remarks case said that his statements were directed only towards a specific group and not all MLA.
"The Assembly's privilege committee will hold a meeting today and discuss what action to take. There are high chance of decision that can increase difficulties for Sanjay Raut. A notice was issued to him over the controversial remark," said Yogesh Sagar.