Amid the ongoing unrest over the Maratha reservation issue, the Eknath Shinde-led BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition government has faced criticism from the opposition. AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel also criticized the ruling government and its leaders for their changing stance on the Maratha reservation issue.
“The Maratha community has been fighting for reservation for many years. The ruling government and its leaders were demanding Maratha reservation when they were in opposition, but look what they are providing to the community after coming to power! Everyone has the right to protest and demand their rights, but lathi charges against them are condemnable and highly condemnable. AIMIM is supporting the struggle of Maratha community,” Imtiaz Jaleel MP wrote in Marathi on X earlier known as Twitter.
Meanwhile, prominent politicians have reached in the Marathwada town to address the concerns of protestors. NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale of Satara, and Yuvraj Sambhaji Chhatrapati of Kolhapur were among the leaders who engaged with demonstrators on Saturday. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Council opposition leader Ambadas Danve are anticipated to arrive in Jalna around 7:30 p.m.