"The incident that occurred today in the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan is very unfortunate. I have ordered a thorough investigation and requested a report. Once the report is received, I will announce further action on this matter in the Assembly," said Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.
NCP-SCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad were among the protestors who were demanding the release of activist Nitin Deshmukh, who was taken to the police station. They also demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the scuffle.
Sule said, "This is mismanagement of the Maharashtra government. What happened yesterday was wrong. We are not against Hindi. All we are saying is that nothing should be forced upon people. If someone threatens and hits people, and the CM takes no action, then it is a cause of worry."
"It is unfortunate that in a country like ours, which is a vibrant democracy, today it is going through so many questions regarding the election process. It is a great opportunity for the Election Commission of India to come and show full transparency and reassure the country that it is n
"The political scene of Maharashtra is changing. The political leaders these days don't show interest in the ideas of Jyotiba Phule, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar," Pawar said.
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