Sena-BJP8217;s quot;damage controlquot; exercise

Legislative Affairs Minister Rohidas Patil termed the move as a quot;damage control exercisequot;. quot;Does that mean anybody can go on rampage in the Assembly and then offer some money,quot; he expressed. The Government will not consider the requests of the Opposition to reduce the suspension period of the Sena MLAs even after they resort to such tactics, he said.

It may be recalled that 13 Sena MLAs were suspended for a period ranging from six months to one year after they damaged the furniture, including the table and chair of the Speaker and glass panes in the recording room.

Kambli said the decision on the Sena-BJP8217;s offer for paying compensation would be taken by the Speaker Arun Gujarathi after he returned on Thursday. quot;We do not have any specific head of account for such purpose. The expenditure of the Legislature Secretariat is made from the funds provided through the Consolidated Fund of the State,quot; he said.