Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today paid homage to the departed former members of the House and former state Governor here on the commencement of the Winter Session of State Legislature today.
The Assembly paid tribute to former State Governor Omprakash Mehra, former Minister Dr Sayyad Ahmad, former Lt Governor Ram Kapse, former Deputy Speaker of State Assembly Pramod Shende, former Members Madan Vishwas Patil, Mohanrao Pandurang Gudge, Amrutrao Gangaram Rane, Ramji Mahadu Wartha, Bhagwanshah, Jiwanshah Masram, Baburao Mahadeo Narke and Nivratirao Bhikaji Gaidhane.
As soon as the House assembled, Leader of the House and Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis moved a condolence motion to condole the sad demises.
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Speaker Haribhau Bagde was in the chair.
In the Legislative Council, Leader of the House and state Agriculture minister Eknath Khadse moved the motion.
Chairman Ram Raje Nimbalkar was in the chair.
Fadanvis recalled that former Air Chief Marshal Mehra was State Governor from 1980 to 1982 and later was also Governor of Rajasthan.
An avid flyer, he was also associated with sports and games and was president of Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia.
On Ahmad, the chief minister said as a minister in the state, Ahmad held portfolios of various departments.
He was also Governor of Jharkhand and Manipur for some time.
Kapse during his tenure as Lt Governor of Andman and Nicobar showed his administrative capabilities during the floods and cyclone that hit the island few years back.
Shende was quite popular among the legislators and used to mostly traveled by train to Mumbai and discuss various things with colleague-MLAs throughout the journey.
Leader of Opposition, Radha Krishna Vikhe Patil (Congress) seconded the condolence resolution.
Ajit Pawar (NCP), Minister for Pubic Works (Public Enterprise) Eknath Shinde, Abu Azmi (SP), Dhairasheel Patil, J P Gavit, Dr Patangrao Kadam, Sankay Kelkar (BJP), Yogesh Gholap (Shiv Sena) also spoke on the motion and paid rich tributes to the departed souls.
Speaker Haribhau Bagde moved the resolution and was adopted by the House. He said the copies of the resolution will be sent the bereaved family.
The House observed two minutes silence and was adjourned for the day.
Maharashtra Legislative Council today unanimously passed
the condolence resolution tabled by Leader of the House Eknath Khadse today.
Chairperson Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar called the proceedings of the house.
The only agenda today was of Condolence resolution.
Khadse tabled condolence resolution on the sad demise of senior leaders of the state.
Leader of Opposition Dhananjay Munde, Health minister Dr Deepak Sawant, Sharad Ranpise, Jayant Patil of Shetkari Kamgar Party, Jogendra Kawade of RPI, paid tributes to the former members and Governor.
Lastly, Nimbalkar paid homage and the house observed silence in memory of the departed souls.
