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Gadkari questions speaker`s move in disqualifying MLAs
Pune, June 18: Questioning the decision of Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Arun Gujarati in disqualifying seven rebel MLAs of the Democratic Front government, leader of the opposition in State Legislative Council Nitin Gadkari today said, `The winning of trust vote cannot be construed as victory of the Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.`
Pune, June 18: Questioning the decision of Speaker of
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Arun Gujarati in
disqualifying seven rebel MLAs of the Democratic Front
government, leader of the opposition in State Legislative
Council Nitin Gadkari today said, “The winning of trust vote
cannot be construed as victory of the Chief Minister Vilasrao
Deshmukh.”
Addressing reporters here, Gadkari said, “The Speaker had
not properly applied the disqualification rules against the
MLAs”.
Gadkari raised his doubt as to how Gujrathi could
disqualify Vinay Kore, Gangadhar Thakkarwad and Desmond Yates
under the provisions of Anti-Defection Law.
“ The decision to disqualify the MLAs was not proper
because Kore was an NCP supported independent, Thakkarwad was
a member of Janata Party, whose total strength was two and
Desmond Yetes was a Governor nominated MLA,” he said.
Bureau Report