MNS chief Raj Thackeray criticized the recent violence in the Maharashtra Assembly, decrying the decline in political decorum and demanding accountability. He questioned the obsession with power and the silence of critics who usually target MNS workers. Thackeray also warned against wasting public funds on such incidents and the potential for future escalation, urging impartial action from the state government.
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