The opposition MLAs led by Assam Congress and AIUDF have walked out of Assembly due over the controversial comments made by Maharasthra MLA Bacchu Kadu.
The Maharasthra MLA had earlier stated that consumption of dog meat prevelant in Assam indirectly referring to eating habits of people in the northeastern state.
The opposition MLA Rafiqul Islam stated that the comments made the MLA is against Assam and he will further bring a breach of privilege against him
Noisy scenes erupted in Assam assembly on Friday with opposition legislators disrupting Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s speech and later staging a walk out.
As the opposition MLAs stood up and shouted slogans, seeking to know what action was taken against the the MLA, the Governor was forced to cut short his speech to 15 minutes.
The Maharashtra MLA had reportedly proposed in the state assembly that stray dogs be sent to Assam to control their rising population suggesting that the animals are consumed by locals in the northeastern state.
The matter was first raised by Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who questioned the Assam government’s “inaction” against Kadu. Purkayastha pointed out that a police team from the state had recently reached New Delhi to arrest party leader Pawan Khera over alleged remarks against the prime minister, but no action has been taken against Kadu.
AIUDF MLA Rafikul Islam urged Speaker Biswajit Daimary to take suo motu cognisance for breach of privilege against Kadu’s remarks and “make him come to the Assam Assembly and apologise”
