Abu Azmi beaten up by MNS legislators inside assembly

**Alok.nath** · 09-11-2009, 02:07 PM

MNS MLAs on Monday created a ruckus in the Maharashtra Assembly after SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi took oath in Hindi despite their call that all legislators take the pledge in Marathi with one of the members from Raj Thackeray's party slapping him.

Soon after Azmi began taking oath in Hindi, the 13 member-strong MNS contingent rushed towards Azmi, snatching the mike placed for taking oath at the podium.

MNS members shouted slogans, demanding that Azmi should take oath in Marathi.

The House was adjourned for 30 minutes as the pandemonium continued and soon after that MNS MLA Ram Kadam slapped Azmi.

Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Energy Minister Ajit Pawar tried to restore calm in the House.

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray had last month announced that his party legislators would ensure that all MLAs took oath in Marathi.

"If any MLA does not take oath in Marathi, the House will see what happens," Raj had threatened.

source : Indian Express

**Preeti999** · 09-11-2009, 02:38 PM

Raj Thakrey & his party are doing nothing but bringing shame on to this beautiful state of our country INDIA. The people here are extremely nice, but these useless people have decided to rule the country by dividing the INDIANS on caste and language basis. Shame on you MNS. But, we are not going to let this happen.

We all are one - INDIANS.

**Joy Jacob** · 10-11-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Preeti999

Raj Thakrey & his party are doing nothing but bringing shame on to this beautiful state of our country INDIA. The people here are extremely nice, but these useless people have decided to rule the country by dividing the INDIANS on caste and language basis. Shame on you MNS. But, we are not going to let this happen.

We all are one - INDIANS.

Unity in diversity is a unique feature of India. All of us should abide by the constitution of our country. My freedom ends where it meets the freedom of my neighbour. I must accept the right of my neighbour to hold his own opinion on any issue regardless of my own opinion on the issue. Hindi is the national language of India. Hence prevention of any one, by physical assault or threat to life, to take the oath of allegiance to the constitution one's nation amounts to prevention of exercising the democratic right of the person concerned. I strongly condemn the behaviour of the MNS MLAs in Maharashtra Assembly and request all members of this forum to express their views.

Joy

**indianking** · 10-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Hi, I do fully agree with Joy and the act of beating an elected representative is uncivilised and Iam joining with Joy to condemn that.We are Indians and not uncivilised. We have got our own standards and we have to maintain that. MERA BHARATH MAHAN

**MAHAMMADHUSEN** · 10-11-2009, 11:21 PM

The fact is MNS has 13 MLA which means more to come like this in future.
i feel Center should make some strong stand on the Lnaguage and regional issue as its not just MH which is burning in the issue there are many more states. If we dont do somthing on this right now then these some leaders using the soft corner of common man towords the language and region will devide this country.
Guys we need to do somthing on this But what? tell me if anyone has the solution

**Sanjit Dash** · 11-11-2009, 12:01 AM

Really the MNS guys are playing political game be hero in Maharastra and if strong step will not be taken then it will cause great problem in future

**aditya_pandi** · 11-11-2009, 12:21 AM

MNS above the law? If not why should not these MLAs who are involved be dealt with strictly as per legal procedure and the law of the land as applicable to all Indians.?

**pkgarg** · 11-11-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Alok.nath

MNS MLAs on Monday created a ruckus in the Maharashtra Assembly after SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi took oath in Hindi despite their call that all legislators take the pledge in Marathi with one of the members from Raj Thackeray's party slapping him.

It is time that those who matter start applying the "CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS" or else REPEAL IT TO ALLOW INDIA BACK TO PRE RAJ ERA OF STATES, I would like to DIE before that'

**MAHAMMADHUSEN** · 11-11-2009, 02:34 AM

Till when are we going to fight like this on the base of Hindi and other languages

Lets see how this problem can be solved?

I think center should make one law to solve this issue once and all but our politician dont want to make it as they will lose the vote.

In my point this should be the law

First language- Regional Language(Within state speaking,office work,etc)
2nd Language- Hindi(For state level communication,Interactions)
3rd language-English(To compete in International level )

It should be made mandatory to teach these 3 in every school, teaching medium can be English, Hindi or the regional but these 3 subject should be there.only by learning these languages and there history we can respect them and not by beating other in there name

Hope we discuss on this

Jai Hind

**santosh tiwari** · 11-11-2009, 10:30 AM

The people who are involved in such activities must be strictly put before the law.

Those who are trying to destroy the multilingual community harmony of India will be thrown out by the people of India.They must realize that all other Indians do not think or do like what these mean minded people are doing for their vested interests.