A day after the head of Congress, Sonia Gandhi, wrote to CM Uddhav Thackeray of Maharashtra seeking measures for the welfare of socially backward communities, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said that the letter could be the result of a lack of communication between the leaders of Congress, while Shiv Sena maintained that everything was fine. well between the partners of the state alliance.
Gandhi reminded Thackeray on Friday of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) state government’s Common Minimum Program (CMP), of which the Shiv Sena, Congress and the NCP are part. It also sought the implementation of certain measures for the well-being of members of the Dalit and tribal communities.
“… there should be legislative backing to use the funds allocated (for SC / ST schemes) during the same financial year,” he said.
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Reacting to the letter, PNC minister and spokesperson Nawab Malik said the letter could be the result of a lack of communication within Congress. “The operation of various government programs and schemes was interrupted due to the pandemic. In addition, the tribal development department is headed by a congressional minister. The party leaders should have asked the minister in question what the reality is, ”he said.
The Chairman of the Maharashtra Congress, Balasaheb Thorat, said Gandhi’s letter was not out of resentment, but as part of a dialogue process. “The position of Congress has always been in favor of the elevation of the poor and disadvantaged sectors of society and Gandhi’s letter was part of the dialogue on how welfare measures can be taken. There is no resentment, ”he said.
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Shiv Sena’s spokesman, Sanjay Raut, denied that Congress has spoken of “pressure politics” and said: “If the Congress party has put forward an agenda that is in the interest of the people of Maharashtra and the state, then it should be welcome. “
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