Raut's breach of privilege: RS Chairman to decide

Mumbai, PTI

Maharashtra Legislative Council's privilege committee chief Prasad Lad has asked the council secretary to take action against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut in a breach of privilege motion moved by a BJP legislator and send the matter to Rajya Sabha chairman.

Raut, a member of Rajya Sabha, was served a breach of privilege notice for calling the Maharashtra legislature "Chor Mandal" (council of thieves) in February. BJP  LC Ram Shinde had moved a breach of privelege motion against Raut.

“The issue is pending before you for quite some time. I request you to take an appropriate decision and send the matter urgently to the chairman of the Rajya Sabha who is also the vice president of the country,” Lad stated in a letter written to the LegShiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut islative Council secretary