Opposition Critiques Maharashtra Government for Prioritizing Aurangzeb Grave and Kamra Show Over Key Issues

Synopsis

The opposition in Maharashtra has criticized the Mahayuti government for focusing on the Aurangzeb grave and Kunal Kamra show during the recent budget session, instead of addressing pressing issues. Key legislators expressed concerns over the government's attempts to marginalize opposition voices and its handling of crucial debates.

Key Takeaways

Opposition condemns focus on Aurangzeb grave.
Criticism of government for disrupting House proceedings.
Concerns about inadequate representation for opposition.
Legislators call for accountability regarding election promises.
Next monsoon session scheduled for June 30.

Mumbai, March 26 (NationPress) Following the completion of the four-week budget session of the Maharashtra Legislature on Wednesday, the opposition vehemently condemned the Mahayuti government for spending excessive time on the Aurangzeb grave and Kunal Kamra show, neglecting critical issues during the session.

The opposition members, including Jayant Patil, Nana Patole, Bhaskar Jadhav, and Jitendra Awhad, also took aim at the ruling coalition for interrupting the proceedings of the House and their attempts to marginalize the opposition due to their smaller presence. They asserted that insufficient time was allocated to the opposition during various debates and for addressing calling attention motions.

“The Constitution that we deliberated on in the legislature for two days is consistently being disregarded. I have been part of the legislature for 36 years. I have witnessed the Congress party, which once held a significant majority, but they never attempted to silence the opposition. Providing adequate representation to the opposition is a duty of the ruling party, which is currently being neglected,” stated NCP-SP legislator Jayant Patil.

“Despite our limited numbers, it is our duty to advocate for the issues affecting various communities as their representatives. Hence, we raised significant topics during discussions to alert the government. The House convened for 147 hours this session, out of which 1 hour and 45 minutes were squandered by the ruling party. Nine bills were passed in this session. How much time was dedicated to debating these bills? Where did the 147 hours go? Four proposals from the ruling party and three from us did not receive adequate attention. It is time to reflect on what was actually discussed. Not a single commitment made during the elections is referenced in the budget. With so many elected members, this government has become unruly and is acting like a mad elephant,” criticized Bhaskar Jadhav, leader of the Shiv Sena-UBT.

Congress member Nana Patole remarked that they had succeeded in fulfilling their role as an opposition during the session. “We endeavored to engage the government in discussions about the people's issues. However, the government was preoccupied with inciting religious controversies. The desire for power was evident throughout the session. The ruling party attempted to conclude the session not once but three times, marking a first in the state's history. The government sought to conceal evidence of corruption cases we presented,” he commented. Patole claimed it was evident that the government was stirring religious disputes and damaging the atmosphere in progressive Maharashtra to distract from its failures.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the state Assembly, Rahul Narvekar, announced that the monsoon session of the state legislature is set to commence on June 30 in Mumbai.