Reacting to the allegations, Pawar, speaking during another debate in the assembly, said the issue came to him and Sule.”We were told the woman and the journalist must get justice. We may have made a call or two. We certainly did not make 100-200 phone calls,” Pawar clarified.Fadnavis emphasised the opposition and ruling parties are political opponents and not enemies.Earlier this month, Gore moved privilege motions against Kharat, Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut in the assembly, accusing them of maligning his image in connection with the 2017 case in which he was acquitted.Fadnavis remarked that the privilege committee has become “toothless”.”It is the same set of people who insult the House, speak against it. They act in a way to pressure ministers so that they do not work in a free and fair manner,” the CM claimed.Referring to controversial remarks made by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, Fadnavis said there was a discussion in the assembly about the comments belittling Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.Then, again a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader read out the same modified lyrics (used by Kamra) to needle the House, the CM maintained.”This means 288 members of the House have no value. The 9 am alarm (an apparent reference to Raut) speaks anything about the House.Privileges have been given to work in the House.Strict action should be taken against those who demean the House,” the chief minister said.
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