Discussed Maratha reservation, cyclone relief with PM: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uddhav Thackeray in 2019. Photo: AFP

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the Maratha reservation issue and financial aid for cyclone relief measures.

Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar, and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan accompanied Thackeray.

"Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy Chief Minister Shri @AjitPawarSpeaks and Cabinet Minister Shri @AshokChavanINC called on PM @narendramodi. @OfficeofUT @CMOMaharashtra," the PMO tweeted.

Thackeray and his cabinet colleagues of the Mahavikas Aghadi, a coalition of mainly the three parties - the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress, are in the national capital to discuss issues ranging from the contentious Marathi reservation and aid for the state post Cyclone Tauktae, among others.

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The Maharashtra chief minster said that discussions were held on issues related to Maratha reservation, Metro car shed, GST compensation with the prime minister.

He said the state government wants to move the car shed to Kanjurmarg. The state and the Centre both claim the land as theirs.

Ajit Pawar, who is also the Finance Minister of Maharashtra, said issues pertaining to GST compensation was also discussed in the meeting.

Thackeray said the issue of giving Marathi the status of classical language is also pending with the Centre.

Briefing media persons at the Maharashtra Sadan after the meeting, Thackeray said, "There was a lot of discussion. The Prime Minister listened to all the issues seriously. The Centre is expected to take positive decisions on pending issues. I thank the Prime Minister. There was no political obsession anywhere. We are satisfied with the meeting. The Prime Minister will definitely take further action on these questions."

Thackeray had previously written to PM, seeking relief for the state for the damage caused by cyclone Tauktae in coastal Maharashtra. The Maharashtra chief minister had also sought assistance in pandemic mitigation, and demanded a resolution to the Maratha quota imbroglio.

He had asked Modi to include the Maratha community in the SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward class), after the state government lost a case in the Supreme Court.

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