The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) boycotted the tea meeting organised by the government, labeling it anti-farmer and divisive. They raised concerns over allowing 'tainted' ministers in the cabinet, rising attacks on women and comments from ruling party leaders about not releasing funds to areas that elected opposition leaders as lawmakers.
Senior leaders present included Aaditya Thackeray, Sunil Prabhu, Bhaskar Jadhav (Shiv Sena UBT), Amin Patel, Bhai Jagtap (Congress), Jitendra Awhad (NCP–SP) and Shirish Kumar Naik.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Danve said they have issued several suggestions to the state government but none has been accepted or discussed.
Speaking to reporters, Danve said they have issued several suggestions to the state government but none has been accepted or discussed.
“Be it the excess land allegedly given to the Adani Group for Dharavi slum redevelopment or French company Systra India accusing the MMRDA of 'severe harassment', the government shows little concern for people's problems,” Danve said.
The Sena (UBT) leader highlighted the government's move to 'reduce' the number of beneficiaries under the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.'
“Before the elections, this scheme (Ladki Bahin) focussed on votes from women. Now over 10 lakh women have been declared ineligible,” Danve claimed.
Danve also said the MVA would focus on issues like the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, alleged scams in the agricultural department, farmer loan waivers, and alleged irregularities involving 'BJP leader' Prashant Koratkar.
Aaditya Thackeray criticised the state government over the molestation of Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse's daughter in Jalgaon district targeting the Chief Minister Fadnavis, who is also the state Home Minister.
“Fadnavis has been the Home Minister for 10 years except for the two-and-a-half years of MVA government. The hands of the police are tied, criminals are given exemption which is causing such incidents,” he claimed.
NCP leader Jitendra Awhad lambasted the absence of dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties, labeling it a threat to democracy. He warned that the boycott of tea meetings would persist unless the government resumed meaningful communication with the opposition.
