Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said the new speaker of the state assembly will be from his party and asserted that there is no difference of opinion among the ruling MVA allies over the post lying vacant since February. Talking to reporters here, Patole said the Shiv Sena-led MVA government wants the Speaker to be elected during the two-day monsoon session of the state legislature starting here from July 5, but on whom will the final decision depend? coronavirus Test results of MLAs (mandatory for attending the proceedings of the House).
Congress and NCP are the other two constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). “BJP is trying to politicize the issue by using the office of the governor. We don’t care about such tactics. The final decision (on speaker’s election) will be taken after the coronavirus test results of all the MLAs are received. We support the stand taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in response to the Governor’s letter,” Patole said.
Thackeray on Friday wrote a letter to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, defending the government’s decision to hold the monsoon session of the legislature for only two days, saying the period cannot be extended in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation. . The CM also appeared non-committal on holding the assembly speaker’s election during the brief session, saying there was no time-limit for it.
Patole said that the new speaker will be from the Congress party. “We will take the opinion of our MLAs and convey their sentiments to the high command. All the three allies trust their MLAs and there is no truth in the opposition’s allegation that the ruling coalition parties have issued a whip out of fear that their The numbers are on the high command.” The floor of the House will come down,” the Congress leader said.
The speaker’s post had fallen vacant in February after Patole resigned to take over as the state Congress president. Patole said the Congress is of the view that the state’s proposed amendments to the new agricultural laws made by the Center should not be done in haste.
“The MVA is of the view that farmers’ interest should be paramount while formulating a foolproof law. Central agriculture laws will not be implemented in Maharashtra. The state will have its own law. The draft will be placed before the people and farmers. Their views and suggestions,” They said. When asked about the issue of Maratha reservation, Patole said after the Supreme Court dismissed the Centre’s review petition, it is now clear that the ball is in the Centre’s court to restore quota in jobs and education. Community.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s plea seeking a review of its May 5 majority verdict, which held that the 102nd Constitutional Amendment (Amendment) of the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) to give quota in jobs and admissions. SEBC) took away the power of the states to declare. The 102nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2018 inserted Article 338B, which deals with the composition, duties and powers of the NCBC, while 342A empowers the President to notify a particular caste as SEBC and change the list of Parliament. related to power.
“Modi government has taken away the rights of the states through the 102nd amendment (to declare a community as backward). Due to this the quota law passed unanimously during the tenure of (former BJP CM) Devendra Fadnavis (2018) could not be found Taking a jibe at the opposition party in Maharashtra, Patole said, “BJP is guilty of misleading the state legislature and the Maratha community.”
He accused the central government of using the ED and the CBI to create fear among the parties opposing the BJP. “But we are not afraid of them,” Patole insisted.
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