An important meeting has been called today to resolve the ongoing dispute over the sale of Jain Boarding premises for the past few days. This meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader Raju Shetti, and representatives of various Jain religious organizations from across the country will participate in this meeting.
For the past few weeks, the Jain community has strongly opposed the sale of the Jain boarding premises in Pune. The Jain community has alleged that the premises have been sold to a builder and demanded that the transaction be canceled and the Jain temple within the boarding be permanently retained.
On Saturday, Union Minister Muralidhar Mohol visited the Jain boarding and met with the Jain girls there to understand the situation. During this visit, he learned about the sentiments of the Jain community and assured that "the demands of the Jain community will be viewed positively."
There are allegations that builder Muralidhar Mohol's close friends, who have purchased this land, have influence in this entire matter. Therefore, there are indications that the transaction might be canceled due to Mohol's intervention.
In this context, a meeting of various Jain organizations will be held today under the chairmanship of Raju Shetti. This meeting will discuss the future strategy, direction of the movement, and communication with the government. The Jain community has already warned that if their demands are not met, Jain monks will start a fast unto death from November 1.
The Guardian Minister of Pune, Ajit Pawar, has not yet visited this movement. Even though Jain monks have invited him to come to the protest site and engage in dialogue, Ajit Pawar has not yet responded. After Murlidhar Mohol's visit, the question being raised in the community is, "When will Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar meet the Jain community?"
The entire Jain community, along with Pune, is focused on today's meeting. If no concrete decision is made in this meeting, it is anticipated that the movement may intensify. It is expected that the community leaders and monks will determine the next course of action in today's meeting.