2 Loyalists Of Eknath Shinde Resign As MPs Over Maratha Quota Problem
He despatched the resignation letter to CM Shinde and appealed to him to grant reservation to the Marathas.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Nashik:
Shiv Sena MPs from Nashik and Hingoli in Maharashtra, each loyalists of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, have resigned in help of the Maratha reservation demand.
Hingoli MP Hemant Patil submitted his resignation to the Lok Sabha secretariat in New Delhi on Monday, whereas Nashik MP Hemant Godse despatched his resignation letter to CM Shinde.
“As Lok Sabha Speaker was not current in his workplace, my resignation letter was submitted to the workplace secretary. I’ve additionally acquired an acknowledgement,” Patil informed a Marathi information channel in New Delhi.
Notably, he determined to step down when he was stopped by agitators in Yavatmal who requested him to make clear his stand on the reservation demand. Patil drafted his resignation letter on the spot and handed it over to the agitators.
Reacting to NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) working president Supriya Sule’s jibe that his resignation was a stunt, Patil stated, “‘I’m not born in Nehru-Gandhi household. There two-three generations are in energy. They might have taken the initiative (to grant quota)”, he stated, including if leaders are involved about Marathas, they need to resign.
“A number of leaders from the Maratha group went on to develop into chief ministers however the group did not get something,” he added.
In Nashik, Shiv Sena MP Godse drafted his resignation letter when Maratha protesters observing a quick requested him to make clear his place on the problem.
He despatched the resignation letter to CM Shinde and appealed to him to grant reservation to the Maratha group as quickly as attainable.
“For the final a few years, the Maratha group has been striving to get the reservation. Earlier, the reservation for the group did not survive within the court docket. After changing into the chief minister, you (Shinde) centered your consideration on the problem of the reservation.
“After you took oath in entrance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s bust at Dussehra rally to offer reservation to the Maratha group, members of the Maratha group felt assured,” the letter acknowledged.
Godse stated the federal government couldn’t resolve the reservation problem within the time restrict given by Jalna-based quota activist Manoj Jarange, whose indefinite quick for reservation entered the sixth day on Monday.
“The well being of Manoj Jarange is deteriorating with every passing day. Contemplating the robust emotions of the Maratha group, I’m resigning because the Member of Parliament,” Godse acknowledged.
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