BJP, Congress MLAs fight in Gujarat Assembly; hurl microphones, abuses
Ahemadabad: In a major scuffle between BJP and Congress legislators in the Gujarat Assembly, MLAs exchanged blows and mikes were flung causing a ruckus.
The ruckus erupted during discussion over tabling of the report of Justice D.K. Trivedi Commission in the Asaram Bapu case.
Congress legislator Pratap Dudhat and BJP MLA Jagdish Panchal were engaged in exchanging blows and slaps. After the scuffle, Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi suspended Mr. Dudhat for the entire session while other opposition members were suspended for the day.
Later, Congress MLA Amrish Der was also involved in a scuffle with BJP MLAs.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
