Maharashtra’s Minister of OBC Affairs, Vijay Wadettiwar, of Congress, has alleged that he was denied the revenue portfolio because of his caste.
File photo of Maharashtra’s Minister Vijay Wadettiwar (Photo credit: PTI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Wadettiwar made the remarks during a bipartisan OBC meeting
- Congress does not believe in caste politics, said Balasaheb Thorat
- Vijay Wadettiwar is a seasoned Congress Leader and Minister for OBC Affairs
Maharashtra political circles are feeling the heat over the OBC reservation issue. Serious differences over OBC reservations have arisen not only between the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP, but also within Congress.
A senior Maharasthra minister, who is also a congressional leader, has now claimed that he was denied an important position in the state cabinet because of his caste.
Minister Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Sunday that he had been denied the Treasury Department because he was from the OBC community. Wadettiwar made the shocking remarks during a bipartisan OBC conference organized by his department.
NCP leaders Chhagan Bhujbal and BJP boss Pankaja Munde attended along with other prominent OBC leaders from across the state.
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“I was an opposition leader under the previous administration. After we came to power, I expected to get the tax office. But it didn’t happen because I belong to the OBC caste,” said Wadettiwar.
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However, finance minister and senior congress leader Balasaheb Thorat downplayed his colleague’s comments.
“Congress doesn’t believe in caste politics. It was Congress that appointed Vasantrao Naik chief minister. He also gave the post of CM to Barrister Mushtaq Antulay. If you look at Wadettiwar’s age, he’ll have great chances in the future, but he did must be patient said that Balasaheb Thorat.
In the same speech, the Minister for OBC Affairs, Vijay Wadettiwar, went to the Shiv Sena. “Tiger is going on instructions from Congress,” Wadettiwar was quoted as saying.
When asked about the congressional leader’s remarks to the ally, Balasaheb Thorat said, “Wadettiwar and Tiger have an ancient connection. Tadoba is near his constituency. Shiv Sena shouldn’t feel bad. Our alliance is strong and the government is about to end its term. “
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