Mumbai: Shiv Sena workers in party MP Ravindra Gaikwad's Osmanabad constituency, on Friday burnt an effigy of the Air India staffer, who was assaulted by the leader, triggering a slew of protests.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, senior Sena minister Eknath Shinde said party president Uddhav Thackeray will take a decision on the Gaikwad issue.
"I feel it is not alright for people's representatives to turn violent," the minister said.
"The party has sought an explanation from Gaikwad over the incident. The Sena does not condone violence of any kind," Harshal Pradhan, media adviser to Sena president said.
Speaking to reporters outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai, Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik too said the party does not endorse the act.
He was however of the view that airline companies and railways should respect people's representatives.We Should Know What Made Gaikwad do Such a Thing: Sena
"Shiv Sena does not subscribe to any such reaction by any of our party members," Sena spokesperson Manisha Kayande said, reacting to Gaikwad assaulting an Air India employee. "We must agree that he has accepted to his action or reaction," she said.
"Gaikwad is known as 'Ravi Sir' and is very popular in his constituency. He has worked a lot towards solving the water problems of his region," she said.
"We really should know what made him lose his temper. He is not a person who would suddenly jump into such a thing," Kayande said.
None of the senior Sena leaders, including party president Uddhav Thackeray, have so far commented on Gaikwad's action today.
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