Opposition seeks MLA’s dismissal

Continuing its attack on BJP MLA Ram Kadam over his “will kidnap the girl a boy likes” remark, the Opposition in Maharashtra Thursday called for his dismissal as a lawmaker, saying his apology would not suffice.

The Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and Congress leader Radhakrishna VikhePatil also questioned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ “silence” over the issue.

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said his party would continue to protest in front of the police station in suburban Ghatkopar, Kadam's constituency, till an FIR is registered against him.

“What he said is unforgivable. He thought of apologising three days after the comment. He should have been immediately arrested. The chief minister is still silent...

Kadam should be dismissed from the House,” Vikhe-Patil told reporters. Malik said Kadam should be arrested immediately. MUMBAI: RSS-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Thursday staged a protest against BJP MLA Ram Kadam here and demanded that the BJP act against him over his controversial remarks. Kadam had told youngsters at a Dahi Handi event in suburban Ghatkopar on Monday that he would "abduct" a girl they like even if she rejects their proposal. After facing flak from various quarters, Kadam expressed his apology on twitter. Around 25 activists of the ABVP carrying posters of the Ghatkopar (West) MLA in their hands gathered at Ghatkopar railway station in eastern Mumbai and blackened them. Aniket Ohval, the Pradesh Mantri, Konkan Prant of ABVP, termed Kadam's remark as “unfortunate and unforgivable”. “Kadam's misogynistic remark cannot be ignored. We have asked the BJP, state Women Commission as well as Mumbai Police to take suitable action against the MLA. He doesn’t even have basic courtesy to apologise for his distasteful comments,” he said. Raju Mandave, ABVP organising secretary, Mumbai city, said not only members of the BJP but also common citizens are left ashamed due to Kadam utterances.