US EditionTensions Flare in Maharashtra Legislative Corridors: A Call for Order
KONKAN DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 17 – A verbal spat between BJP and Nationalist Congress Party MLAs escalated into violence involving supporters, resulting in detentions and demands for a security probe by Maharashtra officials.
- On July 18, 2025, supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad clashed physically in the lobby of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
- A verbal spat between Padalkar and Awhad outside the assembly building yesterday escalated, with both MLAs exchanging profanities and supporters involved.
- Shocking videos show groups pummelling each other and being dragged back by security personnel, and a Vidhan Bhavan security official said two people were detained.
- Following the clash, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the incident `absolutely inappropriate`, while Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar demanded a probe into entry pass distribution.
- MLAs across party lines expressed concern over overcrowding and outsider passes in both Houses, and Speaker Rahul Narwekar sought a detailed report promising a thorough investigation and action.
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Tensions Flare in Maharashtra Legislative Corridors: A Call for Order
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