Controversy Erupts Over Minister's Absence During Question Hour

Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council objected to Sports Minister Sanjay Bansode's absence during Question Hour, as he attended a statue unveiling. Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe granted Bansode permission, but opposition leaders argue it undermines the House's sanctity.

The Maharashtra legislative council witnessed a heated debate on Monday as the opposition objected to the absence of Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Sanjay Bansode, who was attending a statue unveiling ceremony instead of the ongoing session.

NCP MLC Shashikant Shinde raised the issue when a question regarding Bansode's ministry came up during the Question Hour. BJP leader and state Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil responded, stating he had been briefed and would address the question.

Legislative council deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe revealed that Bansode had informed her and received permission to attend the statue's inauguration in his assembly constituency. Despite this explanation, opposition leaders, including MLC Kapil Patil, were not satisfied and argued that such permissions undermine the sanctity of the House. Gorhe assured them that she had cautioned the minister about the issue.

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