Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI): Maharashtra Industry Minister Narayan Rane today blamed Shiv Sena for instigating people at Jaitapur against the proposed nuclear power plant, which led to a violent protest killing one person.
"This was Sena's attempt to gain political mileage. We have records of meetings taken by local legislators in the villages and a meeting held at Sena Bhavan to call a bandh in Jaitapur after which the people protested," Rane informed the Legislative Council here.
The Opposition Sena-BJP members had moved an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of Jaitapur keeping aside all the business.
The House was adjourned twice as the Opposition demanded a discussion on the issue. There was an adjournment for a third time due to the absence of a Cabinet minister.
Chairman of the House Shivajirao Deshmukh allowed the discussion, though the adjournment motion was refused with the House voting against it.