'Maha Governor injured as legislators try to block his entry'

Revenue minister Eknath Khadse says Governor's left hand was injured

Protesting legislators of Congress caused "injury" to Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on the first day of the session today when they tried to block his entry into the legislature complex here, revenue minister Eknath Khadse said.

Speaking in the Assembly,Khadse said Congress legislators Rahul Bondre, Amar Kale, Ranjit Kamble, Vijay Wadettiwar and Abdul Sattar "caused injuries" to two legislature officials as well as the Governor.

Khadse said he wanted to move a resolution suspending these members for unruly behaviour.

"Governor's left hand was injured. The issue does not end with an apology. This should not be tolerated," Khadse said.

Congress leader in the House Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said there was no intention to cause hurt to anyone, but he would apologise.