Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday demanded an apology from author Shobhaa De. “We demand an apology from Ms. De. Failing to tender an apology would mean that I will take the matter to the privilege committee,” Mr. Sarnaik said in the Assembly.
Ms. De again took the Twitter route to answer the allegations against her. “Now a privilege motion demanding an apology from me? Come on! I am a proud Maharashtrian and love Marathi films. Always have. Always will!” she tweeted on Wednesday.
State BJP chief Ashish Shelar tweeted: “Lack of 'shobha' clearly in @DeShobhaa tweets! Publicity gimmick + lack of reasoning + unbecoming of a public figure!”
Congress slams CMMeanwhile, in the State Council, the Congress moved a breach of privilege against Mr. Fadnavis, after the government issued a notification of the Land Acquisition Act. “It is wrong to issue the notification without the Land Acquisition Act being implemented by the Centre. Also the government did not inform the House about the notification when the Budget session of Legislature is on,” said Manikrao Thakre, Congress MLC.
MLC Prakash Binsale, who was in the Chair, said that the matter would be discussed with Legislative Council Chairman Ramraje Nimbalkar, who will then accept or reject the motion moved by Mr. Thakre.
