"Will lead to distrust among people of Maharashtra": Rohit Parwar on clash between BJP and NCP-SCP
Jul 18, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 : NCP-SCP MLA Rohit Pawar on Friday, speaking on the clash between the supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad, said that these kinds of incidents would lead to distrust among the people of the state.
"These kinds of incidents will lead to distrust among the people of Maharashtra..."Pawar told ANI.
Giving insights into the attack, Pawar said that four people had planned to attack the NCP-SCP leader who received threats on Whatsapp from the workers of the new 'aaka.'
"Four people planned to attack the NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad outside the Maharashtra Assembly yesterday as he received threats on WhatsApp and messages from the workers of the new 'aaka'...The new 'aaka' gives signals from a distance, and these four goons committed hooliganism there..." he further said.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police have registered an FIR and arrested two people in connection with the incident of the clash.
Earlier on July 17, a clash broke out between the supporters of Padalkar and Awhad outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
A video of the scuffle went viral on social media, showing members of both groups engaging in a heated altercation.
Following the incident, Jitendra Awhad alleged that he was abused and threatened with death by individuals he described as "goons" who confronted him outside the Assembly.
"The whole of Maharashtra knows who the attacker was. We are being asked for evidence again and again, while the whole country has seen who carried out the attack. Goons are being allowed to enter the assembly, posing a threat to the safety of the MLAs. I was abused, threatened with death. Abusive words like 'dog', 'pig' were used. Was this what was expected to happen in the assembly?" Awhad told reporters.
Expressing concern over legislators' safety, he added, "I just came out after giving a speech, and these people came to confront me. If MLAs are not safe in the assembly, then why should we remain MLAs?"
BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar termed the incident "unfortunate" and expressed regret. "I am really saddened by what occurred here. This is an unfortunate incident...I express my regret and apologise...," he said.
