MVA moves no-confidence motion against MLC chair

The state legislative council was adjourned twice on Wednesday as the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) created a ruckus over a confidence motion passed by the ruling Mahayuti in favour of deputy chairperson Neelam Gorhe, who has been targeted by the Opposition over her controversial remarks against Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

- Saurabha Kulshreshtha

MUMBAI:

Alleging that the confidence motion was passed by sidelining the rules, MVA members boycotted the Upper House and moved a no-confidence motion against council chair Ram Shinde, accusing him of being partisan.

They also announced that they would attend council proceedings on Thursday wearing black ribbons as a mark of protest and boycott the proceedings if and when Gorhe presides over the House.

The Opposition had on Tuesday sought to move a no-trust motion against Gorhe following her allegations that top positions in the Shiv Sena (UBT) were given to those who gifted two Mercedes cars to the Thackeray family. However, council chairperson Shinde turned down the motion, saying the MVA had not given any specific reason for it.

On Wednesday, BJP legislator Pravin Darekar moved a confidence motion in favour of Gorhe.