NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's house set on fire in Maharashtra's Beed; Maratha quota protesters blamed
Maratha quota protesters have been blamed for the incident. The visuals shared by news agency ANI showed a large white house engulfed in flames. The fire was likely to have caused significant damage, as the video showed a huge plume of black smoke emanating from the burning residential structure.
No person was injured due to the blaze, as per the preliminary reports. Also Read: Maratha Reservation: 'Aware of their pain and sorrow' Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde pledges to provide quota According to the ANI report, the house was vandalised and set ablaze by the Maratha reservation protesters. However, a statement from the local police was yet to be shared.
Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Solanke claimed that he and his family members was inside the house when it was attacked by the arsonists. “I was inside my home when it was attacked.
Fortunately, none of my family members or staff were injured. We are all safe but there is a huge loss of property due to fire," ANI quoted him as saying. Notably, the Maratha reservation agitation has intensified in various parts of the state.
The 40-day deadline to announce the reservation, that was issued by quota leader Jarange Patil, lapsed on October 25. Subsequently, Jarange sat on an indefinite fast in Jalna. This is the second time when Jarange has launched an indefinite fast to protest against the alleged lack of action taken by the government to implement a quota for the Maratha community in education and government jobs.
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