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Slapping incident could be attempt to defame Fadnavis: Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai, July 9 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray told media persons today that Eknath Shinde--led Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's alleged slapping of an MLA Hostel canteen employee supposedly after being served "stale food" last night, could be an attempt to "defame" Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Incidentally, CM Fadnavis has condemned the assault and called it "a wrong thing. If somebody has any issue with the food served in the MLA Hostel, a formal complaint ought to have been made so that we can take action".
"I have information about this matter. Such behaviour is not right. It was reported that the vegetables were stale, but it is not right for people's representatives to beat up anyone. It sends the wrong message to people. Therefore, the Speaker should decide what action can be taken in this regard," the Chief Minister said in the Legislative Council today.
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