Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal Jumps from Third Floor of Mantralaya, Lands on Safety Net | WATCH
Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal Jumps from Third Floor of Mantralaya, Lands on Safety Net | WATCH
Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar faction MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Narhari Zirwal, reportedly jumped from the third floor of Maharashtra’s Mantralaya on Friday. However, he landed on a safety net, preventing any serious injuries.
#WATCH | NCP leader Ajit Pawar faction MLA and deputy speaker Narhari Jhirwal jumped from the third floor of Maharashtra's Mantralaya and got stuck on the safety net. Police present at the spot. Details awaited pic.twitter.com/nYoN0E8F16
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Footage from the incident shows Zirwal and three others climbing back into the building after avoiding a potential fall, with police personnel present at the scene.
Zirwal is currently opposing the demand for reservation for the Dhangar community under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) quota. Meanwhile, MLAs from Maharashtra’s tribal communities staged a protest at the Mantralaya while a cabinet meeting, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, was underway. Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, along with other ministers, were also present at the meeting.
The Dhangar community, which presently receives reservations under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, is protesting in Pandharpur, demanding inclusion under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) quota. They argue that they belong to the Dhangad community, which is already recognized in the Constitution.
