Maharashtra CM hints at revoking suspension of 19 members

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today hinted that the suspension of 19 Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly will be revoked by tomorrow, ending days of deadlock between the ruling and Opposition parties.
While the Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly have been boycotting House proceedings over the issue, the Congress, NCP-led Opposition had been forcing the adjournment of the Legislative Council, demanding that the suspensions be revoked.
"Some members had indulged in irresponsible behaviour and were thus suspended. However, we are of the opinion that there should be Opposition parties in the House in the absence of which we too are facing difficulties," Fadnavis said, making a statement in the Legislative Council.

"Even before this episode, suspensions have happened and they were even revoked later. This time too we (ruling and Opposition parties) had a positive discussion over the issue in the Chairman's chamber," he added.
Fadnavis said that despite the positive discussions, the revocation could not take place as some members who were not privy to the discussions had raked up other issues.
"However, we have decided to take a positive decision over the issue by tomorrow," he said.
Earlier, while speaking over the issue, senior Congress leader Narayan Rane had taken a jibe at the government, saying that for a democracy both government and Opposition had equal importance.

"Work happening in Assembly but without Opposition. This is not right. The suspensions of MLAs should be revoked," he had demanded.