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Uddhav Thackeray has called on the Maharashtra government to directly engage with Maratha quota activists instead of treating them as security threats. He criticized Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde for failing to fulfill their reservation promises made last year. Thackeray questioned why police are preventing hotels from accommodating protesters in Mumbai. He emphasized that the activists came peacefully during Ganesh festival and deserve their demands to be addressed.

Key Points: Uddhav Thackeray Urges Talks with Maratha Quota Activists Jarange-Patil

  • Uddhav Thackeray defends Manoj Jarange-Patil and supporters as not terrorists
  • Criticizes Fadnavis and Shinde for unfulfilled reservation promises
  • Questions why police are blocking hotel access for protesters
  • Urges government to resolve issue before Ganesh festival escalations
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'Maratha quota activists not terrorists': Hold talks before issue escalates, says Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray says Maratha quota activists are not terrorists and demands government hold direct talks before protests escalate further.

"The promise made by the government last year should be fulfilled - Uddhav Thackeray"

Mumbai, Aug 29

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that Manoj Jarange-Patil and his supporters are not terrorists and the government should directly hold talks with them instead of speaking to others.

Thackeray targeted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying that the protestors hope that the policymakers will accept their demands, adding that the government should not let this protest escalate further. “The police have ordered the hotel operators not to give hotels in Mumbai to the protesters. The promise made by the government last year should be fulfilled. If there is no sense in taking a stand in the government, then why is Fadnavis not fulfilling the promise made by Shinde?” he said.Thackeray took a dig at Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, saying that Mumbai is the capital of Marathi people, will they (pro Maratha activists) go to Surat or Guwahati to seek justice?“Fadnavis was saying that if their government comes, they will provide justice, others (Shinde) said that they had taken the oath of Maharaj. Now that they have come to Mumbai, their demands should be accepted. You brought your government after our government fell. Ask those in whose hands the government is, I have nothing in my hands,” he said.Referring to Fadnavis’ statement that some people are firing salvos by putting the gun on the shoulder of Jarange-Patil, Thackeray instead said ask Fadnavis, who has put the gun on Jarange-Patil’s shoulders?“To whom Fadnavis has referred, especially when all is not well in the MahaYuti alliance. Why is the problem not resolved even after becoming Chief Minister again, as he (Fadnavis) will complete a year in November this year? Jarange-Patil has been cheated. The government should take a stand. Ganesh festival is going on, he did not come here to create riots.”Thackeray further took a dig at Eknath Shinde, saying that those who had said that they would provide reservations have fled to their village. “Come and meet the protesters,” he said.Meanwhile, Shinde also attacked Uddhav Thackeray, saying that he has no moral right to speak on the Maratha reservation issue. “If he had the courage, why did he not show it when he was the Chief Minister?” he claimed.Thackeray targeted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying that the protestors hope that the policymakers will accept their demands, adding that the government should not let this protest escalate further. “The police have ordered the hotel operators not to give hotels in Mumbai to the protesters. The promise made by the government last year should be fulfilled. If there is no sense in taking a stand in the government, then why is Fadnavis not fulfilling the promise made by Shinde?” he said.

Thackeray took a dig at Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, saying that Mumbai is the capital of Marathi people; will they (pro-Maratha activists) go to Surat or Guwahati to seek justice? “Fadnavis was saying that if their government comes, they will provide justice, others (Shinde) said that they had taken the oath of Maharaj. Now that they have come to Mumbai, their demands should be accepted. You brought your government after our government fell. Ask those in whose hands the government is, I have nothing in my hands,” he said.

Referring to Fadnavis’ statement that some people are firing salvos by putting the gun on the shoulder of Jarange-Patil, Thackeray instead said ask Fadnavis, who has put the gun on Jarange-Patil’s shoulders? “To whom Fadnavis has referred, especially when all is not well in the MahaYuti alliance. Why is the problem not resolved even after becoming Chief Minister again, as he (Fadnavis) will complete a year in November this year? Jarange-Patil has been cheated. The government should take a stand. Ganesh festival is going on, he did not come here to create riots.”

Thackeray further took a dig at Eknath Shinde, saying that those who had said that they would provide reservations have fled to their village. “Come and meet the protesters,” he said.

Meanwhile, Shinde also attacked Uddhav Thackeray, saying that he has no moral right to speak on the Maratha reservation issue. “If he had the courage, why did he not show it when he was the Chief Minister?” he claimed.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Both sides are playing politics with people's lives. The Maratha community has genuine concerns, but politicians are using this for their own agendas. Just solve the issue instead of blaming each other!
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Priya S
The government made promises and now they're running away from them. Denying hotel rooms to protestors? This is not how democracy works. They have every right to come to Mumbai and demand justice.
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Michael C
Shinde has a point though - why didn't Uddhav solve this when he was CM? Everyone becomes a champion of causes when they're in opposition. The whole political class needs to be more responsible.
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Ananya R
This reservation issue has been going on for too long. The government needs to find a permanent solution that doesn't affect other communities. Dialogue is the only way forward, not political blame games.
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Vikram M
During Ganesh festival, we should be celebrating togetherness, not creating divisions. The government should immediately start talks and resolve this peacefully. Jai Maharashtra! 🙏

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