Congress Leader Alleges Land Allotment Bypass in Navi Mumbai

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused the Maharashtra government of bypassing laws to allot land in Navi Mumbai to a trust of Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Rathod for a community centre. BJP responded, suggesting Wadettiwar focus on his constituency. Banjaras and Kunbis, listed as OBC communities, are at the political discussion center ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls in November.

In a significant development, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has leveled allegations against the Maharashtra government, claiming they bypassed legal protocols to allot land in Navi Mumbai to a trust led by Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Rathod for establishing a community center for the Banjara people.

The accusation has triggered a response from BJP quarters. Pravin Darekar, a BJP MLC, commented that instead of fixating on land disputes, Wadettiwar should direct his efforts towards retaining his assembly seat in Brahmapuri, where there's growing local demand for a Kunbi community representative.

The political discourse intensifies as Maharashtra draws closer to its assembly elections in November, with OBC communities like Banjaras and Kunbis becoming pivotal topics of discussion.

(With inputs from agencies.)