Won't spare if Maratha quota issue is not resolved before poll code: Jarange warns govt
Jalna, Oct 4: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Friday warned that if reservation is not granted to his community under the OBC category before the model code of conduct kicks in for the assembly polls, then those in power will not be spared.
He also urged the ruling as well as opposition parties not to play politics with the Maratha community and instead focus on granting its "rightful inclusion" in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
Jarange was addressing a press conference in his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna.
"The BJP, which is in power at the state as well as at the Centre, can resolve this issue within an hour. They can either raise the reservation ceiling or include Marathas as Kunbis in the OBC category. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis must ensure that Maratha reservation is granted before the elections, or we will not spare them," he said.
Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held next month.
He alleged that both the sides - the ruling parties as well as the opposition camp - were using this issue for electoral gains, and urged them to meet the community's demand before the election code of conduct comes into effect.
"Both sides should not play politics with the Marathas," he said.
He said that even as Fadnavis has not paid heed to the community's demand, he was hopeful that the deputy CM would address their concerns before the election code is enforced or else his party faces the risk of losing power.
When asked about NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar's appeal to the central government to increase the quota ceiling so that Marathas could be accommodated, Jarange said he supports the demand.
"I welcome Sharad Pawar's demand for increasing the reservation ceiling. However, our primary demand is for the inclusion of Marathas under the OBC quota," he said.
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Modi govt facilitating recruitment of Indians in war-torn West Asia, alleges Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi, Oct 4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the Modi government's skill development cooperation is facilitating the recruitment of about 15,000 Indian workers in Israel in the West Asia war.
He claimed that earlier youth from the country were duped by dubious agents for going to the Russia-Ukraine war and many lost their lives too.
"It speaks volumes about the Joblessness induced by the anti-youth policies of the Modi Government," he said in a post on X.
"The fact that young unskilled, semi-skilled and educated youth are willing to risk their lives and serve in war-ridden theatres, at reportedly high salaries, tells you that PM @narendramodi’s lofty claims on Jobs are nothing but Fake Retorts to hide his own failures!
"Youth of Haryana who are forced to seek jobs in these conflict zones will teach a befitting lesson to the BJP, tomorrow," Kharge said in his post.
"None less than Modi Government's National Skill Development Cooperation is facilitating the recruitment of about 15,000 Indian workers in Israel, amidst the war in West Asia," he alleged.
The Congress chief's comments came a day ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, where his party is seeking to wrest power back from the BJP after a gap of ten years.
None less than Modi Govt’s National Skill Development Cooperation is facilitating the recruitment of about 15,000 Indian workers in Israel, amidst the war in West Asia.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 4, 2024
Earlier many Indian youth were duped by dubious agents to go for the Russia-Ukraine war. Many have lost their…
