Pro-Maratha reservation demonstrators on Monday set fire to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke’s home in Beed, Maharashtra. Solanke stated that he and his family were safe and that the fire had caused a significant loss of property.
“I was inside my home when it was attacked. Fortunately, none of my family members or staff were injured. We are all safe but there is a huge loss of property due to fire,” Solanke said.
This occurs during activist Manoj Jarange’s indefinite fast, which began on October 25 at Antarwali Sarati village in the Jalna district. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde responded to the incident by saying, “Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil should take note of the fact what turn this protest is taking.” It’s heading in the incorrect way.”
He also cautioned people against inciting violence in the name of Maratha reservation and said that due to certain people, suspicion is being cast on the entire movement.
“Those who are involved in violence should also keep in mind that it also harms the Maratha society and their families will also suffer due to it,” the chief minister said.
Meanwhile, NCP Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule blamed the failure of the Home Minister and the state government.
“This is a complete failure of the Home Minister of Maharashtra and the government. This is the failure of triple-engine government in Maharashtra. Today an MLA’s house is set on fire, what is the Home Ministry and Home Minister doing? It is their responsibility,” Sule said.