India, Dec. 10 -- Deputy chairperson of the state legislative council, Neelam Gorhe, on Tuesday ruled that breach of privilege proceedings be initiated against NCP (SP) leader Suryakant More for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the upper house, its chair and its members. She also directed the state government to examine whether criminal proceedings could be initiated against More for his public diatribe.

Raising the issue soon after question hour, BJP group leader Pravin Darekar said that More had made the derogatory comments during a meeting, held at Jamkhed in Ahilyanagar.

Darekar's motion led to a lengthy discussion in the house on the need to uphold the dignity and constitutional stature of the legislative council. Cuttin...