Kolhapur: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be visiting Kolhapur on Tuesday as part of the state government's "Shasan Aaple Daari" program. Political tensions are high in the region. Shiv Sena's Shinde and Thackeray groups have once again clashed over development work and road projects. Raju Shetty has taken on the role of leading the farmers' protests. Meanwhile, opposition MLAs have expressed their dissatisfaction with the inequality in district planning funds. The question of the recent violence that occurred last week can be raised at this time.
After The violence, the political atmosphere in Kolhapur cooled down, but the political campaign has begun. NCP'S Young MLA Rohit Pawar has visited to kolhapur. He has asked politicians, "Did the riots happen or were they instigated?" So there are indications that the Chief Minister's visit to this area will be stormy.
In the meantime, the Shiv Sena's Thackeray group has been protesting against the historical Rajaram Talav and Kolhapur road projects. The government has approved a budget of 100 crore rupees for the construction work, which will cover an area of 1,37,000 square feet, to build a convention center in the vicinity. This project, which will have an impact on the rich environment of the Rajaram Talav, was built by Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj.
Shiv Sena's district chief Sanjay Pawar, Vijay Devane, and Rajaram Jal Taran Mandal's president Uday Yevaluje, among others, have demanded that the project be moved to the nearby Shivaji University campus to preserve the diversity of birds, fish, and flowers in the area. This has led to a clash between the two factions of the Shiv Sena. Opposition to opposition is a mistake. The role of the opposition is not to stop the work, but to give it a try, said Rajesh Kshirsagar, executive chairman of the state planning committee, who gave the order to carry out the work from the same contractor.
Two former MLAs, four city engineers, and other officials were present at the site for the construction work, which was carried out in the presence of the contractor, in compliance with the government's order to carry out the work. This serious allegation was made by the district chief of the Thackeray group, the city chief, and the former municipal councilor, who met with the municipal administrator Kadambri Balkawade to discuss the poor condition of the roads in Kolhapur. The state government has approved a budget of 100 crore rupees to improve the condition of the roads in Kolhapur.
The Thackeray group has accused the administration of engaging in 'meaningful' behavior.
While targeting the administration, Shiv Sena activists have raised old grievances against Rajesh Kshirsagar. As large amounts of money were coming into Kolhapur, the Thackeray group is accusing him of embezzlement. They have demanded legal action against him, and the district collector Rahul Rekha has responded to their request. During Chief Minister Shinde's visit last year, Shiv Sena activists staged a violent protest. signs that are still visible on the streets.
The farmers' organization has taken over the land next to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's parade ground. Their issues include the FRA, the sugarcane control committee, the price of cotton, and subsidies. They have once again gathered to address these issues. To consider their demands, thousands of people can be gathered at the Kolhapur Darbar, at the behest of Raju Shetty.
