Beed: Pro-Maratha reservation protestors set ablaze the residence of Prakash Solanke, an MLA from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Beed, Maharashtra, on Monday. Solanke confirmed the protection of himself and his household, though the incident resulted in important property harm. “I was present at home when the attack took place. Thankfully, none of my family or staff sustained any injuries. However, the property has suffered substantial damage due to the fire,” Solanke said.
This incident occurred concurrently with activist Manoj Jarange’s indefinite quick that commenced on October 25 at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district. Jarange is advocating for the Maratha group’s trigger throughout his protest.
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Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated, “Manoj Jarange Patil (Maratha reservation activist) should take note of the fact what turn this protest is taking. It is going in the wrong direction.” He additionally cautioned folks towards inciting violence within the identify of Maratha reservation and stated that as a result of sure folks, suspicion is being forged on the complete motion.
“Those who are involved in violence should also keep in mind that it also harms the Maratha society and their families will also suffer due to it,” the chief minister stated. Meanwhile, NCP Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule blamed the failure of the Home Minister and the state authorities.
“This is a complete failure of the Home Minister of Maharashtra and the government. This is the failure of triple-engine government in Maharashtra. Today an MLA’s house is set on fire, what is the Home Ministry and Home Minister doing? It is their responsibility,” Sule stated.
A vital assembly of the Maharashtra sub-committee was held in the present day to debate the Maratha reservation subject. After the assembly, Chief Minister Shinde stated that the federal government has shaped an advisory board underneath the management of varied retired Judges to look into the matter.
The assembly was attended by BJP ministers Chandrakant Dada Patil, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Minister Shambhuraj Desai, Dada Bhuse from Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction, Minister Dilip Walse Patil from Nationalist Congress (Ajit Pawar faction). Manoj Jarange Patil, who works as a coordinator for the Maratha Morcha, is on a starvation strike unto demise demanding reservation for the Maratha group.
