Sena Neta Suspended After Spat with Akola Municipal Corporation Standing Panel Chief A confrontation erupted at the Akola Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday during a standing committee meeting, leading to the suspension of a Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction member. The clash between BJP and Shiv Sena leaders escalated into a verbal altercation, with both sides accusing each other of misconduct. Standing committee chairman Vijay Agrawal suspended Sagar Bharuka, a Shiv Sena (Shinde) group leader, from the proceedings for 15 days after he allegedly used abusive language. The incident occurred immediately following the general body session, which had already been tense due to disagreements over the quality of ongoing development works. The meeting turned chaotic as tempers flared, with Agrawal ordering Bharuka’s suspension. BJP group leader Pawan Mahalle, along with police personnel, intervened in time to prevent the situation from escalating into a physical confrontation. Security measures were subsequently heightened at the municipal premises to avoid further incidents. Agrawal defended his decision, stating that Bharuka had been “unnecessarily insisting on discussing previous meeting issues” and had “pressured municipal officials.” He labeled the behavior as “hooliganism” and emphasized the need to maintain decorum within the committee. Bharuka, however, accused Agrawal of acting “high-handedly,” claiming that the chairman had barred his group from raising concerns. He alleged that Agrawal had used “abusive language” in the presence of women corporators, calling it an “insult to the dignity of the House.” Bharuka also stated that he had been subjected to “obscene abuse,” which he deemed “unacceptable.#shiv_sena_shinde #akola_municipal_corporation #vijay_agrawal #pawan_mahalle #shiv_sena_group_leader
