Cong objects to derogatory word against AIMIM MLA Pathan

March 17, 2016 18:23

Congress, which had supported suspension of AIMIM MLA Waris Pathan after he refused to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', today objected to the use of a derogatory word against the legislator by Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil.

The party has also sought an unconditional apology from the Shiv Sena leader who yesterday used a derogatory word denoting a canine, while asking Pathan to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said the word was insulting for minority community and should have been expunged from the proceedings.

He also demanded an apology by the Sena MLA. Speaker Haribhau Bagde said the word should not have been allowed to be part of the proceedings and he would direct to expunge it.

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