Congress MLA Nana Patole Climbs Speaker's Podium, Suspended For A Day From State Assembly

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-01 15:51:05 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-07-01 14:48:46

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In a dramatic turn of events in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, Congress MLA Nana Patole climbed onto the 'speaker's podium' and gestured opposition MLAs to come along and join him. His actions were in response to allegations of derogatory remarks made by a Minister and a BJP MLA against farmers.

The ruckus began in the assembly after Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar were accused of making derogatory remarks against farmers. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rahul Narvekar, ordered an investigation and demanded an apology from the MLAs.

While the Minister apologised, BJP MLA Lonikar refused to do so and was subsequently suspended from the Assembly for a day. This sparked anger among BJP MLAs who rushed towards the Speaker's podium, shouting slogans and obstructing the proceedings of the Assembly.

In a surprising move, Congress MLA Nana Patole climbed on top of the speaker's podium, prompting the Speaker to briefly suspend Patole as well. As chaos engulfed the Assembly, Congress members rushed to Patole's side, prompting the BJP to accuse the Congress of orchestrating the ruckus.

As the BJP and Congress came to almost blows, the Speaker adjourned the House for 30 minutes. After order was restored, the Speaker announced that BJP MLA Lonikar was suspended for a day for his refusal to apologise.

Congress MLA Patole, who was also subsequently suspended for his actions, commented that he climbed the podium because he was unable to bear the "insulting remarks against farmers."

Only time will tell what the broader impacts of this rift between the BJP and Congress in the Maharashtra Assembly will be, especially for the state's farmers.

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