Maharashtra speaker orders SIT probe into Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's allegations against Devendra Fadnavis
Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday ordered an SIT probe over Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's statement against state Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis after BJP MLA Ashish Shelar raised the demand for a probe. As reported by ANI, “Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has ordered SIT probe over Maratha quota activist Jarange Patil's statement against Deputy CM Devendra Fadanavis after BJP MLA Ashish Shelar raised the demand for a probe." Also Read: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil announces statewide 'Rasta Roko' on 3 March Earlier in the day, BJP leader Praveen Darekar expressed disapproval in the Maharashtra legislative council of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, attributing blame to senior politician Sharad Pawar.
Opposition party members objected to Darekar's statement, resulting in disruptions in the House and a five-minute adjournment. Also Read: 'He wants to kill me': Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil claims death threat from Devendra Fadnavis Earlier on February 25, while speaking in Antarwali Sarati in Jalna, Manoj Jarange Patil said that he would march to Mumbai and protest outside the residence of Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.
"Some people are being lured and pressured to make false allegations against me. Fadnavis is behind these conspiracies.
He wants to kill me. I am ready to march to Sagar bungalow (Fadnavis' official residence in Mumbai's Malabar Hill) right away," PTI quoted Jarange.
Jarange's accusations against Fadnavis caught his supporters off guard, causing chaos at the crowded gathering site. Responding to the allegations, Fadnavis stated, "I didn't hear
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