In Brief
The issue of reservation in the state is becoming more complex day by day
Former Minister Dhananjay Munde has once again found himself in controversy.
He has declared support for the demands of the Banjara community.
As the issue of reservation in the state becomes increasingly complex, Nationalist Congress Party MLA and former minister Dhananjay Munde has once again found himself embroiled in controversy. The Banjara community has become aggressive due to a statement he made while declaring support for their demands, and Munde is facing strong criticism.
Hyderabad Gazette's GR and New Demand
In the backdrop of Maratha reservation, the state government has recently issued a GR regarding the implementation of the Hyderabad Gazette. According to this gazette, in some areas, the Banjara community is recorded under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Therefore, there is a large demand from the Banjara community to implement the Hyderabad Gazette in the state and include them in the ST category. However, this demand has been strongly opposed by the tribal community. As a result, there is a fear that a situation may arise where both communities come face to face.
Banjara Community's March
The Banjara community organized marches in various parts of the state on Monday for their demands. While demanding ST reservation, slogans were raised against the government on behalf of the community. During this time, Dhananjay Munde supported the demands of the Banjara community. However, a controversy arose over a statement in his speech.
Controversy over the statement 'Vanjara and Banjara are the same'
While speaking at a rally in Beed, Munde stated that “Vanjara and Banjara are the same.” This statement was strongly objected to by the Banjara community.
Leaders from the Banjara community criticized Munde, saying, “Vanjara and Banjara are not the same. The Vanjara community has already taken two and a half percent of our reservation. Now, by stating that Vanjara and Banjara are the same, you are harming us. Withdraw this statement.” Such slogans were raised at the rally.
Increasing tension, a new challenge for the government
After Dhananjay Munde's statement, the anger of the Banjara community has surged. With the Maratha reservation issue already heated in the state, the aggressive stance taken by the Banjara community has posed a new challenge for the government. The government will have to intervene immediately to prevent a direct conflict between the tribal and Banjara communities.
The social-political atmosphere in the state has been stirred due to the issue of reservation. The controversy arising from a statement by Dhananjay Munde seems likely to intensify in the coming period. Therefore, everyone is watching to see what decision the government will make regarding the demands of the Banjara community and what role Munde will play in this matter.