September 6th 2023.
On Wednesday, the Shiv Sena made a strong call to Governor Ramesh Bais demanding the resignation of Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis. They also requested a high-level inquiry into the lathi charge on Maratha protesters in Jalna. Led by the Leader of the Opposition in the state legislative council, Ambadas Danve, the party delegation included former minister Aaditya Thackeray.
The delegation presented a list of demands to the Governor, requesting him to promulgate an ordinance granting reservations for Marathas. The government had initially used baton charges against the demonstrators in Barsu, followed by similar incidents of violence against Varkaris during the Aashadhi Wari at Aalandi. There were reports of baton charges even against women and young children in Antarwali Sarate.
The Shiv Sena statement to the Governor called for strict action against those responsible for authorizing the lathi charge. While Home Minister Fadnavis had apologized for the lathi charge during a press conference, the Shiv Sena deemed this insufficient. They demanded the resignations of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers, taking moral responsibility for the incident. Furthermore, they requested the dismissal of the Superintendent of Police and the dropping of all charges against women and children.
After meeting with the Governor, Aaditya Thackeray made a strong comparison between the lathi charge and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He urged the people of Maharashtra to identify who is the "General Dyer" of the state. Thackeray's statement has reignited the debate on Maratha Reservation Protest, as Jarange continues his fast even as the government works on a solution behind closed doors.
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