Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) MLAs (Member of the Legislative Assembly) created a ruckus in the Maharashtra Assembly Monday after SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi took oath in Hindi despite their call that all legislators take the pledge in Marathi with one of the members from Raj Thackeray's party slapping him, reported Indian press. Soon after Azmi began taking oath in Hindi, the 13 member-strong MNS contingent rushed towards Azmi, snatching the mike placed for taking oath at the podium. MNS members shouted slogans, demanding that Azmi should take oath in Marathi. The House was adjourned for 30 minutes as the pandemonium continued and soon after that MNS MLA Ram Kadam slapped Azmi. Chief of Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh reacted saying that such incidents are unconstitutional and should not take place. General Secretary of the Samajwadi Party, Amar Singh, reacting on the incident of ruckus in the Maharashtra assembly slammed MNS MLAs for the ruckus. He went on to say that the Congress has promoted Raj Thackeray. Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Energy Minister Ajit Pawar tried to restore calm in the House.
