Maharashtra Assembly adjourned after Opposition asks authorities on Nawab Malik’s resignation

By PTI

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Assembly was adjourned for half-hour on Wednesday after Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis demanded that the state authorities make an announcement over the BJP’s demand that state minister Nawab Malik ought to both resign or be faraway from the cabinet.

Senior NCP chief Malik was arrested on February 23 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering probe linked to the actions of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. He was on Monday despatched to judicial custody.

On Wednesday, quickly after the Question Hour within the state Assembly ended, BJP chief Fadnavis stated the state authorities ought to ask the minister to resign or Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ought to take away him from the cabinet.

Fadnavis stated the federal government ought to make an announcement about it on the ground of the House instantly. Members of the BJP rushed to the effectively of the House and shouted slogans in opposition to the federal government.

Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal then adjourned the House for half-hour. The BJP will stage an indication in Mumbai later within the day to demand Malik’s resignation.