The action initiated against news anchor Arnab Goswami and actress Kangana Ranaut continued to be at the centre of all discussions in the legislative assembly on Tuesday with the Uddhav Thackeray government and the BJP-led opposition sparring over it. While the BJP accused the MVA government of misusing the power and privileges of the legislators, the government responded by questioning the opposition over using Central agencies against those who speak against it.

Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis and his party colleague Sudhir Mungantiar raised the issue. Fadnavis said the BJP did not agree with the statements made by Goswami and Ranaut, but the action taken against them was a blatant misuse of power while at least 50 relevant laws were available to deal with the erring people.