Cong, BJP leaders united in condemning Shiv Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

The Congress has hit out at Gaikwad for his brazenness as the latter boasted about his actions on media channels.

Leaders across parties were united in condemning Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who thrashed an Air India staff member with his footwear on Thursday.

While Gaikwad's action has drawn flak from all quarters, the Shiv Sena is yet to take action against him. Although Sena condemned the violence in general terms, it has not so far issued a specific statement on this issue. Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande merely said that there should be a probe into the entire incident.

The BJP, which is in alliance with the Sena both in Maharashtra and the Centre, dubbed the incident as 'highly condemnable' and called for a strict action against Gaikwad.

BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao told ANI that such a behaviour was not expected from a member of Parliament.

BJP leader Zafar Islam said that the Shiv Sena chief should take cognisance of the issue and take 'exemplary action'.

The Congress has hit out at Gaikwad for his brazenness as the latter boasted about his actions on media channels.

Congress leader P L Punia told ANI that lawmakers do not have the right to take law into their own hands.

[Rowdy Gaikwad: Hitting a 60 year old is not machoism]

According to reports, Air India has registered two FIRs against Gaikwad over the incident.

Gaikwad, on his part, has shot out a letter to Civil Aviation Minsiter Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan explaining the problems faced on the Air India flight.

OneIndia News