Uddhav Thackeray Not Invited For All-Party Meet On Maratha Quota Stir

Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav Thackeray has not been invited for an all-party meeting called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday to discuss the situation arising out of the ongoing Maratha reservation agitation, the opposition outfits leader, Sanjay Raut, said on Tuesday.

Raut Slams Shinde Government

Slamming the Shiv Sena-led coalition government, Raut said while Maharashtra is burning, the Shinde dispensation is resorting to shameless politics. Leaders with just one or no MLA have been invited for the all-party meeting, but a party with 16 MLAs and six MPs has not been extended an invitation because Shiv Sena UBT has become an eyesore to them, Raut said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Thackeray's Aide Says Party Doesn't Need Honor

The Rajya Sabha MP, a close aide of Thackeray, asserted his party does not need any honor, but wants the long-pending issue of Maratha reservation to be resolved quickly. Chief Minister Shinde has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the situation amid the intensified Maratha quota agitation which took a violent turn in some parts of the state on Monday.

Shinde to Apprise Opposition Leaders of Govt's Plans

At the meeting, Shinde will apprise opposition leaders of the governments plans to handle the situation and seek their support, said an official in the Chief Ministers Office. While activist Manoj Jaranges indefinite fast in support of Maratha quota entered the 7th day on Tuesday, incidents of violence were witnessed in many parts of the state in the last two days.

The ongoing Maratha reservation agitation has turned violent in some parts of Maharashtra. In order to discuss the situation and seek support from opposition leaders, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday. However, Shiv Sena UBT president Uddhav Thackeray has not been invited for the meeting. This has drawn criticism from the opposition, who accuse the Shinde government of resorting to shameless politics.