In Gujarat, leader of opposition in State Assembly Mr.Shaktisinh Gohil was suspended for the entire budget session. Mr. Gohil was suspended following his refusal to tender an apology in the House over his remarks on nexus between the government and Adani Group. Soon after the Question Hour, Minister of State for Legislative Affair Mr.pradipsinh Jadeja moved a motion for the suspension of Mr.Gohil till he apologizes to the House for his alleged remarks made in the house. The motion further said if Gohil does not tender his apology to the House he should be suspended for the entire budget session, ending on 30th March. Speaker Ganpat Vasava took the motion to voice vote and it was passed with majority amid opposition from Congress MLAs. Our Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that Leader of Congress legislative Party Mr.Gohil had alleged that government was “working in collusion” with Gujarat-based Adani Group to which Parliamentary affairs minister Diliip Sanghani had taken exception, saying it was a personal remark against him. Incident occurred on Wednesday, following which ruling party members had disrupted the house for last two days.
News On AIR | March 2, 2012 2:24 PM
Guj leader of opposition suspended for entire budget session