Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has extended his support to advocate Asim Sarode, whose license was suspended by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa over his alleged critical remarks against the judiciary, the then-Maharashtra governor, and the legislative assembly speaker.

He alleged that attempts are being made to silence dissent and impose a form of slavery on citizens.

Thackeray's remarks come a day after the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) suspended the ‘sanad’ or licence of Sarode for three months over his alleged critical remarks, noting that he had committed "professional misconduct" under the provisions of the Advocate Act, a charge denied by him.

"This is a conspiracy to make people submissive. In today's India, one must struggle for tru

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