Mumbai: A heated exchange of words broke out between BJP and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) MLAs on Monday over Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's "not Hindu" jibe at the BJP, resulting in the Maharashtra Legislative Council being disrupted after repeated disruptions. The proceedings were adjourned for the whole day. ,
BJP MLA Prasad Lad raised the issue in the council and said Rahul Gandhi has insulted Hindus in the country and condemned his comments, to which opposition leader Ambadas Danve, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress MLAs responded sharply.
He objected to Lad raising Gandhi's comments in the House and sought the intervention of Deputy Speaker Neelam Gore.
Lad also raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi. Amid the uproar, Gore adjourned the council for five minutes at 4:25 pm.
After the council meeting resumed around 4.30 pm, other BJP MLAs including Praveen Darekar joined Lad, forcing the House to be adjourned again for 10 minutes.
However, as members of the ruling party and the opposition continued to create ruckus, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the council proceedings for the day.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha, saying people who call themselves Hindus are engaged in "violence and hatred" round the clock.
Gandhi said he was speaking about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He said, BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) or Modi are not the entire Hindu society.
He said, "All religions and all our great men talk about non-violence and fearlessness, but those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence, hatred and lies... You are not a Hindu."
BJP MLA Prasad Lad raised the issue in the council and said Rahul Gandhi has insulted Hindus in the country and condemned his comments, to which opposition leader Ambadas Danve, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress MLAs responded sharply.
He objected to Lad raising Gandhi's comments in the House and sought the intervention of Deputy Speaker Neelam Gore.
Lad also raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi. Amid the uproar, Gore adjourned the council for five minutes at 4:25 pm.
After the council meeting resumed around 4.30 pm, other BJP MLAs including Praveen Darekar joined Lad, forcing the House to be adjourned again for 10 minutes.
However, as members of the ruling party and the opposition continued to create ruckus, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the council proceedings for the day.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha, saying people who call themselves Hindus are engaged in "violence and hatred" round the clock.
Gandhi said he was speaking about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He said, BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) or Modi are not the entire Hindu society.
He said, "All religions and all our great men talk about non-violence and fearlessness, but those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence, hatred and lies... You are not a Hindu."
