shot-button
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
Home > News > India News > Article > Maratha quota NCP MLAs house in Beed torched amid protest for reservation demand

Maratha quota: NCP MLA's house in Beed torched amid protest for reservation demand

Updated on: 30 October,2023 03:18 PM IST  |  Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
mid-day online correspondent |

Maratha quota: The residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke in Maharashtra's Beed district was reportedly set on fire, the police said

Maratha quota: NCP MLA's house in Beed torched amid protest for reservation demand

Representational Pic/File

Maratha quota: The residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke in Maharashtra's Beed district was reportedly set on fire and stones were hurled at it on Monday amid fresh violence over the demand for Maratha quota, the police said, reported the PTI.


According to the news agency, a group of people also set ablaze a car parked at the residence of MLA Prakash Solanke located in Majalgaon after an audio clip of the MLA in which he purportedly spoke about the Maratha quota agitation and made a veiled comment on the fasting quota activist Manoj Jarange went viral.


It is not clear whether the Majalgaon MLA, who belongs to the NCP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was present inside the residence at the time of the incident which occurred at around 11 AM, as per the PTI.


"The incident occurred after an audio clip of MLA Solanke about the Maratha reservation issue went viral. A bandh was called locally. The house of the MLA and a car were torched by some people and stones were also hurled," the official told PTI.

In the audio clip, Solanke was purportedly heard saying that "the issue (the demand for reservation and the ultimatum of 40 days given to the government for its implementation by October 24) has become a child's game, the PTI

"The person, who has not even contested a gram panchayat election, has become a smart person today," he said in an apparent dig at Manoj Jarange.

Members of the Maratha community have been staging protests seeking reservation in government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

The agitation intensified after Manoj Jarange sat on an indefinite fast from October 25 at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district as part of the second phase of the protest

Solanke told a news channel that he was in Majalgaon when the incident occurred.

"Agitators surrounded my residence from all sides and nobody was in the mood to listen. Stones were thrown at my house and vehicles were also set on fire. I stand with the demand for the Maratha reservation. I have won the elections four times with the help of the Maratha community and I am a Maratha MLA," he said.

(with PTI inputs)

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK