After mid-day’s report highlighting the issue, the Shiv Sena finally found time to listen to bhumiputras from Sangli. On Thursday mid-day had reported how sons of the soil from Sangli were being ignored, despite the pro-Marathi manoos government at the helm. On Friday state Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray had a meeting with farmers and traders from Sangli who were upset with the state industries minister for ignoring their demand for preference to locals over the allotment of an MIDC plot. Immediately after the report was published, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya acted. Thackeray Jr held a meeting with representatives of the Sangli Chamber of Commerce’s Sangli Spice and Food Park Association in Mumbai.

In the meeting held at Varsha (the official residence of the Chief Minister), Thackeray Jr assured of the best possible solution for the farmers and traders. Suresh Patil, Sangli Spice and Food Park Association, said “In the meeting I explained to the Shiv Sena leadership the concerns and demands of local traders and framers. After patiently hearing us and going through the documents, Aaditya Thackeray assured of looking into our demand.”