The Shiv Sena’s Leader in the Lok Sabha Anandrao Adsu said the flying ban against MP Ravindra Gaikwad (above) was against the Constitution and the law and that the government must intervene immediately. Shiv Sena MPs denounced the blanket ban imposed on Gaikwad by domestic airlines which, they claimed, violated the Constitution and the law. The assault on Air India duty officer R Sukumar on Thursday resonated in the Lok Sabha with Shiv Sena MPs demanding revocation of the ban. ALSO READ: Can airlines ban an MP from travelling on official duty? After the ban, Gaikwad had to travel to Maharashtra by train.

Source: Mint March 27, 2017 11:54 UTC