Maharashtra Assembly Fight Video: A major scuffle broke out between supporters of Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gopichand Padalkar inside the Maharashtra Assembly premises on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The altercation turned so violent that some of the workers tore each other's clothes during the clash. Security personnel and leaders intervened to control the situation
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The clash came a day after a heated exchange between the two MLAs outside the Vidhan Bhavan. A video of the argument, which surfaced online, showed Padalkar using abusive language.
Jitendra Awhad alleged that he received threatening phone calls and messages before the clash. He later said the group had come with the intention to attack him. "If MLAs aren’t safe inside the Assembly, then why remain an MLA? The entire state of Maharashtra knows who the attacker was. Despite that, we are repeatedly being asked for evidence. The whole country saw who launched the attack," Awhad said.
Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray condemned the incident and expressed concern over the security of elected representatives. He alleged that goons were allowed into the legislature premises and demanded action against those who issued them access. "What significance does the Vidhan Bhavan hold anymore if such incidents are allowed to happen there? It is not just any ordinary street, but the sacred temple of democracy," he said.
Meanwhile, Gopichand Padalkar distanced himself from the incident. He claimed reportedly to have no knowledge of what had occurred and said people should ask those directly involved.