Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, got himself into trouble when a video of him going viral seemed to show him being casual about the Maratha quota problem. Later, he stated that the comment had been “distorted,” but by that time, the opponents had already taken offense.
The line “We just need to speak and get it out of the way and leave, right?” may be heard from Shinde in the video. “Yes,” Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said.
The deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis then attempts to save them by announcing, “The mike is on.” Pawar was spotted making a similar statement.
The video seems to have been taken shortly after a news conference after the Monday all-party meeting on the subject.
According to a report, Maratha organizations and the opposition both harshly criticized the film, claiming it exposed the state government’s careless handling of the quota problem.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY SHINDE’S OPPOSITORIES
According to TOI, opposition leader in the Maharashtra legislature and Congress politician Vijay Wadettiwar said, “This indicates the casual and non-serious stance of the administration on this matter. The Maratha community has been wounded by it.
• “Is this the level of sensitivity these individuals are displaying toward the Maratha agitation?” Leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Aaditya Thackeray enquired. He was further mentioned in the paper as adding, “This is the traitors’ attitude. We have been exposed to misinformation for the last one and a half years. Can any member of the nation, much alone the Maratha community, have faith in this government?
In a statement, Maratha leader Vinod Patil said, “I condemn this…The community will ultimately put the government in its place if it is not serious.
ADDENDUM BY EKNATH SHINDE
On Wednesday, CM Shinde made it clear that the video was “doctored” and that its purpose was to damage the administration.
The chief minister noted that his administration was acting decisively on the quota problem. He said that it was improper to damage the state’s reputation by manipulating events and dialogues on social media.
Shinde said that he was preparing to favorably comment on what happened at the all-party meeting on the quota problem while also consulting with his subordinates.
But social media misrepresented our dialogue. This is immoral and sows confusion in people’s thoughts, he said.
According to Shinde, misrepresenting the government on social media and damaging its reputation are not part of the state’s culture. He said, “Nobody should try to disturb the positive atmosphere in the state.”
