Maharashtra Congress Pledges ‘Ladki Bahin’ Scheme Boost

28 Oct 2024

Maharashtra’s senior Congress OBC leader and Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar announced on Monday that his party would increase the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme benefit from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 if Congress gains power. "If voted into power, we will increase the amount for the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme from Rs...

Maharashtra Opposition Leader Calls Toll Exemption for LMVs an Election ‘Jumla’

14 Oct 2024

Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar, criticized the state government's recent announcement of full toll exemption for all light motor vehicles (LMVs) entering Mumbai, labeling it as an election 'jumla' intended to mislead the public. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Wadettiwar claimed, “This is an election 'jumla'...

Maratha Reservation Bill Passes; Reservation extended by 10%

20 Feb 2024

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (lower house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill, which sought to increase Marathas' reservation by 10% above the 50% threshold. The CM will now table the bill before the Legislative Council for assent, following which it will become law. Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of the Opposition in...

Vijay Wadettiwar Claims Bjp used Sharmistha Mukherjee to Tarnish Rahul Gandhi

07 Dec 2023

Amidst a heated exchange of words between political factions, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly's Leader of the Opposition, Vijay Wadettiwar, condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly leveraging the late former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, to defame Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Wadettiwar, in a conversation with ANI, accused the...