‘Suspension of 92 MPs is suppression of democracy’

Nagpur: MPCC president and MLA Nana Patole said it is unfortunate that 92 members of parliament were suspended, saying this shows that the BJP is trying to suppress democracy in the country. Patole asked, “What was their fault? They simply wanted to know who is responsible for the security lapse in the Parliament incident.”Patole also accused the Maharashtra government of acting on behalf of the Gujarat lobby. He said now that the diamond trade has shifted to Surat on the orders of Narendra Modi, lakhs of people would lose their jobs in Maharashtra.Patole also criticized the decision of allotting Dharavi land and TDR to Adani, and alleged that the BJP government is hell bent on selling Mumbai and Maharashtra. Patole said the state government is running away from the real issues of farmers, unemployment, and price rise. The opposition staged a protest on the farmers issue and also raised Vidarbha and Marathwada region issues being neglected by the state government, on the stairs of Vidhan Bhavan premises during the winter session of Maharashtra state assembly on Tuesday.

Suspension of 92 MPs suppression of democracy by BJP, says Nana Patole

Nana Patole, MPCC president and MLA, criticized the suspension of 92 Members of Parliament, accusing the BJP of suppressing democracy. He questioned their fault in seeking accountability for the security lapse in Parliament. Patole blamed the Maharashtra government for favoring the Gujarat lobby and expressed concern over the diamond trade shifting to Surat, causing job losses in Maharashtra. He also raised objections to the allotment of Dharavi land and TDR to Adani, accusing the BJP government of selling Mumbai and Maharashtra. Patole emphasized the state government's neglect of farmer issues, unemployment, and price rise, which led to the opposition staging a protest during the winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly.

Will not allow government to go without giving substantial package to Vidarbha, Marathwada: Nana Patole

Opposition legislators demand substantial package for Vidarbha and Marathwada during discussions in the assembly. They highlight issues of crop loss, mounting debt, rising inflation, unemployment, and farmers' issues. The government is urged to address the region's problems by extending the winter session and promoting economic and educational development. Nagpur's worst floods, corruption in development projects, and lack of investment in Vidarbha are also cited. The BJP and RSS are accused of hindering the backward community's progress. Projects like Tata-Airbus and metro coach manufacturing have been shifted or remain unfulfilled, raising concerns about the region's development.

Pawar and Patole slam govt over MPs suspension

NCP president Sharad Pawar demands probe into Parliament security breach and suspension of many members; MPCC president Nana Patole alleges BJP suppressing democracy; MPs suspended for seeking statement on security lapse; Pawar urges addressing matter to uphold integrity of parliamentary processes; Pawar highlights seriousness of attack and breach, urges clarification on responsibility; MPs faulted for wanting to know about security lapse.