Cong MLA says sorry for comments on CM

The Gujarat Assembly on Friday witnessed an uproar following a Congress MLAs derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Written by Press Trust Of India
Gandhinagar | March 23, 2013 04:09 AM IST

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The Gujarat Assembly on Friday witnessed an uproar following a Congress MLAs derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Agitated BJP members later forced the MLA to tender an apology. While asking a question on the population of Asiatic Lions in Gir during the question hour,Congress MLA from Manavadar Javahar Chavda made some comments on the role played by Modi in increasing the number of wild cats at the sanctuary. Enraged over the remarks,BJP MLAs protested aloud and demanded an apology from Chavda. Amid din,Speaker Vajubhai Vala ordered those words to be removed from records of the House proceedings. These type of remarks are not acceptable as it is derogatory for the Chief Minister of this state and the member should apologise for it, demanded Finance Minister Nitin Patel.

Expressing his displeasure towards Chavda,Assembly Speaker said,The way those words were spoken,it was completely unacceptable and undignified for this House.There is no such rule but to maintain an honourable tradition and to uphold the decency of the House,the member should express regrets for his remarks, said Vala.Following this,the Congress MLA made a statement in the House expressing regrets for his comments.