Congress Accuses Maharashtra Government of Excluding Opposition Areas from Drought List
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has accused the Maharashtra government of prioritizing areas represented by its ministers in the drought-affected list while neglecting regions held by the opposition. The Congress party has warned of street protests in response to the alleged discrimination.
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What Happened
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that the Maharashtra government has shown discrimination in preparing the list of drought-affected areas. He claimed that the state government prioritized regions represented by its own ministers and overlooked areas held by the opposition.
This accusation has led the Congress party to warn of street protests. The party stated that the government should be ashamed of playing politics with the drought-affected farmers.
Key Facts
- Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused the Maharashtra government of discrimination.Amar UjalaHindustan Times
- The accusation is that the government prioritized areas of its ministers in the drought-affected list.Amar UjalaHindustan Times
- Opposition-held regions were allegedly excluded or neglected from the drought list.Amar UjalaHindustan Times
- The Congress party has threatened to protest on the streets.Amar Ujala
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29 Sept
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- English1 of 9
- Hindiहिन्दी1 of 2
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- 1 outlet
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- NorthCarried1 of 4
- WestNot carried0 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastNot carried0 of 5
- North-eastNot carried0 of 2
- SouthNot carried0 of 10
7 of the 26 states we read have local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 1 national masthead.
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