In a relief for writer Shobhaa De, the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has rejected a privilege motion against the author for her remarks against the mandatory screening of Marathi films in mulitplexes that had drawn the ire of the Shiv Sena.


An official from the state Legislature said Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde found no relevance of De's comments with the proceedings of the House, and thus decided to reject the motion for which Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik had given a notice in April.


Sarnaik, however, said his party will continue to oppose those who insult the sentiments of Marathi-speaking people. De's tweets against the the Maharshtra's government's decisiom to make it mandatory for multiplexes across the state to screen Marathi films during the prime time slot between 6 and 9 pm had sparked a major row.