Shiv Sena on Ravindra Gaikwad issue: What happened was wrong. He should have kept calm

Shiv Sena today said that MP Ravindra Gaikwad should have kept calm and should not have indulged into a brawl with Air India employee.

Talking about the incident, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that what happened was wrong. He should have kept calm.

"What happened was wrong. He should have kept calm," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

But, senior party leader Manohar Joshi avoided commenting on the controversy. He said he would speak on the issue only after listening to the both the versions.

Manohar Joshi avoids commenting on the controversy

News agency ANI quoted Joshi as saying, "We will find out as to why this incident happened. I don't talk about anything without proper information and understanding. I would comment on it after knowing versions of both the side."

Meanwhile, the 56-year-old MP from Osmanabad in Maharashtra not only refused to apologise for the incident, but he even boasted about slapping Sukumar Raman, the employee, "25 times".

Gaikwad banned from boarding flights

Following the ugly brawl, Air India and six private airlines has banned Gaikwad from boarding their flights as he refused to apologise.

Gaikwad said, "I have the tickets, they can't blacklist me. I will board the Delhi-Pune Air India flight this evening. How can they not allow me?"

"I will not apologise. It was not my fault, it was his fault. He should apologise. First ask him to apologise then we will see," Gaikwad added. Air India Duty Manager Sukumar, who was assaulted by Gaikwad, yesterday said that the MP need to behave in a decent manner.

"I am not scared at all, either with Gaikwad or with the Shiv Sena. I have been serving public and have also faced many who get irritated on such issues. It's a common thing for me," he added.

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