Speaker Dilip Valse Patil, while expressing his discontent over the civic chief’s style of working, suggested that the government should come out clearly about its stand on the illegal shrines in the state.
BMC commissioner Subodh Kumar was slammed in the state assembly over his action on the illegal religious places in the city.
Speaker Dilip Valse Patil, while expressing his discontent over the civic chief’s style of working, suggested that the government should come out clearly about its stand on the illegal shrines in the state.
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar assured that the government would clear its stand in two days.
Members from both the sides raised strong objection and expressed their dismay over the actions against the illegal shrines in the state.
Members stated that the action was being taken citing the Supreme Court decision, but the court order is being misinterpreted by the civic bodies.
It also stated in the house that the action was leading to a law and order situation in the city.
Congress MLA Baba Siddique said that even after the chief minister’s intervention and stay order on the action, the BMC was demolishing the shrines of all faiths.
“The BMC chief has cited a Supreme Court order, but nowhere has the apex court ordered the demolition. The court has asked the state government to constitute its policy on the illegal shrines, but the state has failed to do so. This could lead to a serious law and order situation.”
Backing the Congress and NCP MLAs, MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar blasted the civic chief Subodh Kumar and alleged that his working style was high-handed.
“How can the commissioner dare to neglect the chief minister’s orders of staying the demolition drive? The commissioner was playing with the sentiments of the people from all religions.”
Leader of opposition Eknath Khadse demanded the government to formulate a policy about the religious places. He said that even after the SC directives the state government has not decided upon the cut-off date and has not issued guidelines to the civic bodies about the action on the illegal shrines.
He raised questions about the rights used by the BMC commissioner during the action against the religious places.
Speaker Valse Patil said that the commissioner should be asked by the government to follow the guidelines about the due respect to be given to the elected representatives. He also directed the government to clarify on the policy about the illegal religious places in two days.
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar assured to come before the court with appropriate stand on the illegal shrines in two days.
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