March 16, 2011 9:06 PM

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CVC appointment: Chavan to make statement in both houses of M’rashtra assembly

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, under fire for his role in the appointment of former Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P J Thomas, will make a statement in both the Houses of the State Legislature on the issue within two days.An announcement to this effect was made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshavardhan Patil in both the Houses.On the second day of the session on Tuesday, the Opposition disrupted proceedings on the issue in both the Houses, demanding Mr Chavan's resignation. The same situation continued today after Question Hour.Speaker Dilip Valse Patil adjourned the House twice on Wednesday and finally Harshavardhan Patil made the announcement, which satisfied the Opposition. Subsequently, the business of the Assembly resumed.

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