Oppn members walk out as Ajit Pawar rises to speak in assembly

April 16, 2013 18:58

In other news: Continuing their tirade against Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for his controversial comments on drought and load-shedding, Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly walked out of the house when he rose to speak.

Pawar was responding to a query regarding report of a house committee which was tabled in the house.

The Deputy Chief Minister had to cut short his reply after the Opposition members walked out.

Sudhir Mungantiwar (BJP) termed the opposition's action as their 'atma-klesh' (penance) agitation. "Ajit Pawar ended his penance in one day. But, we will continue it as we are hurt by his comments directed at the drought-affected people," he added.

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