Vijay Sankalp Rally, Ichalkaraji, Dist-Kolhapur

Revenue Minister Hon. Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil focused on BJP Government’s initiatives for urban citizen’s betterment and criticised Mr. Raju Shetty for his diplomatic political practices.

Ichalkaranji is identified as the second biggest city of the Kolhapur district and has great industrial importance. Recently Vijay Sankalp Rally was organised at Ichalkaranji by the BJP under 2019 election campaign. Revenue Minister Honourable Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil delivered a speech in this meet to elaborate on the work done by the BJP Government for the urban people.

At the beginning of his speech, Agriculture Minister Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil appreciated the speech delivered by the State Cabinet Minister, Mr. Sadabhau Khot. Mr. Patil further added that our government has increased income tax slab up to 5 Lakhs and this decision will benefit urban people to a great extent. The previous government has only announced about it, but we really have made it work.

Revenue Minister recalled his decision taken during his tenure as a co-operation minister for the survival and progress of the textile parks in Maharashtra. Many textile industries from the Ichalkaranji got the advantage of loan availability due to the BJP Governments’ decisions taken by current Minister Mr. Subhash Deshmukh.

Agriculture Minister, Hon. Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil explained the contribution of the Fadanvis Government in the state. He added that Maratha Reservation is one of the outstanding achievements of the BJP Government. In 1902, Late King Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj offered reservation to the Maratha Community. In 1947, with independence, it was obscured. In 1968 labour leader Lt. Mr. Annasaheb Patil worked hard for the Maratha Reservation demand. And due to its failure, he committed suicide in 1968. Mr. Patil further explained that the majority of the academic institutes in Maharashtra are owned by Maratha community leaders, but nobody among them took interest to offer free or discounted education to the Maratha students. Also, not a single Maratha Chief Minister worked for the Maratha reservation process. Our government achieved sustainable 16% Maratha reservation in services and education. Government is spending 564 crore rupees for Maratha Student’s fees this year and it is decided that 50% fee will be paid by the Government. 4 Lakhs 72 thousand students are benefitted due to this. The interest-free loan is also offered to Maratha youth and almost interest amount of Rs 3 Lakh is saved by the loan applicant.

Revenue Minister also explained the contribution of the BJP Government to the Dhangar community. To achieve reservation for the Dhangarcommunity, our government submitted the research report prepared by TISS and through this report, now it is possible to prove that Dhangad community does not exist in Maharashtra. Accordingly, the affidavit is also submitted by the government and the path for Dhangar community reservation is easy now. The previous government used to send an only two-liner request to the Central Government for this demand and due to the lack of supporting documents, this request was denied every time. Now the matter is in the court, and until the court result comes, it is decided by the Maharashtra State Government that Dhangar community will get all the benefits of tribal communities including hostels, tuition fees, etc. Both Maratha and Dhangar reservation demand fulfilment decisions are supportive of the people and for the betterment of the people, it is necessary that the BJP Government should come back again.

In the next section of the speech, Revenue Minister Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil aggressively attacked and criticised opponent candidate Mr. Raju Shetty for his diplomatic political practices. He appealed to Mr. Raju Shetty that if you have any complaints about me, use legal procedures and raise a complaint against me. Bindu Chowk from Kolhapur is not the complaint raising platform for you. Mr. Patil also revealed that Mr. Raju Shetty always complains against the appointment of his subordinate Mr. Sadabhau Khot in the state ministry by Honourable Chief Minister, Mr. Devendra Fadnavis. But Hon. Chief Minister took a firm stand and never replied to Mr. Raju Shetty’s allegations. Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil also criticised Mr. Raju Shetty for his connections with Mr. Vishal Patil who is sugar industrialist, instead of supporting people working for farmers. Mr. Patil also said that being a Member of Parliament he had never taken any steps for the farmers and was just keen to take credit for FRP and other things. But the fact is that our sensitive government played a major role for the farmers.

While completing the speech, Agriculture Minister Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil urged people to vote enthusiastically for their candidate Mr. Dhairyashil Mane to defeat diplomatic and experienced politician Mr. Raju Shetty in the upcoming election. He further added that we are expecting the advantage of 100000 votes in Ichalkaranji itself and many other eminent are present on the stage to take care of their areas such as Valva, Shahuwadi, etc. He also motivated people for genuine voting on 23rd April.

Ichalkaranji being another biggest city of Kolhapur district, it has more importance in Hatkanangale Lok Sabha constituency. The industrial importance of Ichalkaranji city is also accepted. In this situation, Mr. Chandrakant Dada Patil appealed urban people with his effective speech and the consequences of his efforts can be seen with the 2019 election results.