The Latest Breaking News from Vijay Wadettiwar

Maharashtra OBC quota: Opposition says Chhagan Bhujbal's comment shows lack of consensus in govt

MUMBAI: The opposition in Maharashtra has attacked the government over food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal's statement that he would oppose the backdoor entry of Marathas into the OBC quota.

The Times of India · Nov 7, 2023

Big changes in Maharashtra in September; CM will be replaced, claims Leader of Opposition Wadettiwar

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar claimed that there will be major changes in the State government, including the “main seat”, in the coming weeks.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Sharad Pawar nixes speculation over being offered a post at the BJP-led Central government

Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar alleged that PM Modi had laid a condition before rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he could be made CM of the State only if his uncle, Sharad Pawar, came over to the side of the NDA

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

‘Not even given us five rupees’: A year later, Maharashtra’s Covid widows still wait for government aid

It was a sunny morning in March. Rohini Meshram, 42, boarded a bus, heading from her village of Kasaari in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district to Gadchiroli town.

Newslaundry · May 4, 2022

Will take up issue of caste-based census in Maharashtra Cabinet: OBC Welfare Minister Vijay Wadettiwar

The Minister said the government did not give more funds to the OBC commission because it was insisting on a caste-based census in the State

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2022