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ZEE NEWS‘‘We won because we were right and they lost because they tried to circumvent the law.’’Vilsarao Deshmukh, Mahar...

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‘‘We won because we were right and they lost because they tried to circumvent the law.’’
Vilsarao Deshmukh, Maharashtra CM

‘‘We lost because of the seven MLAs. The speaker has acted on behalf of the party and not as a speaker.’’
Narayan Rane, Shiv Sena leader

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‘‘We have filed a petition in the court that the speaker’s decision is wrong. We have asked for a stay on that decision and then give a decision on it after hearing the matter out.’’
Gopinath Munde, BJP

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‘‘We have taught them a lesson. This is a victory of democratic forces over hooliganism.’’
Chaggan Bhujbal, Deputy chief minister

‘‘The DCP and ACP ordered a lathi charge and even brandished a revolver at us.’’
A woman Shiv Sainik

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