Supriya Sule Critiques MahaYuti Government for Rising Crime Rates
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Synopsis
On March 22, NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule criticized the MahaYuti government for the rising crime rates in Maharashtra during the first 100 days of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's tenure. She highlighted the government's silence on these issues and raised concerns over the potential closure of state education board schools.
Key Takeaways
- Supriya Sule claims crime rates have surged under the MahaYuti government.
- Criticism of the government's silence on rising crime.
- Concerns regarding the fate of state education board schools.
- Call for the government to address farmers' issues rather than controversial topics.
- Request for reconsideration of the CBSE pattern implementation.
Mumbai, March 22 (NationPress) NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule asserted on Saturday that during the first 100 days of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led MahaYuti government, "only the crime rate has surged". Sule criticized the MahaYuti administration and the chief minister regarding the much-anticipated 100-day initiative announced for various departments with ambitious targets.
“Despite the escalating crime rate in Maharashtra, the government remains silent and does not address this issue. Riots occurred in Nagpur, and even six days later, a curfew is still in place in several areas of the orange city. What is happening in Maharashtra? If we examine the 100-day report card of this administration... only crime has seen an increase in the state, and nothing else is noted on its report card,” Sule stated during a press briefing.
She further commented that Maharashtra has never experienced such instability and crime.
Mentioning incidents like the murder of Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district, the death of Somnath Suryavanshi in Parbhani, and the Nagpur riots, Sule claimed that former journalist Prashant Koratkar -- wanted for insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -- has supposedly fled the country.
"Reports indicate that this individual has left India, having traveled from Nagpur to Delhi and then to Dubai. I previously stated that if the state government cannot locate him, they should request assistance from the center, and I reiterate that. What have the state police and home department been doing while a man escaped the country from Nagpur to Delhi and then abroad?" she questioned.
Koratkar is currently embroiled in a legal battle for allegedly insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and menacing a prominent historian.
Highlighting Maharashtra's poor financial status, Sule remarked: "For four months, I have been advocating that the government focus on pressing issues rather than controversies like Aurangzeb, stop capital flight from the state, and prioritize the challenges faced by farmers."
Sule also inquired whether the state government intends to shut down state education board schools in favor of establishing CBSE schools.
"I have questions regarding this. What percentage of Marathi will be included in the CBSE curriculum? Will Maharashtra's history be taught? How much information about Maharashtra will be available? Are you ready for the CBSE board? Do you have teaching staff? Are you planning to permanently close the State Board of Education?" she questioned.
In a letter to the school education minister Dadaji Bhuse, Sule asserted that implementing the CBSE pattern would be detrimental to the classical language Marathi, along with its culture and traditions.
In her correspondence to the minister, Sule implored the state government to reconsider this decision.
“Maharashtra boasts a prestigious educational legacy. It is regrettable that the government has chosen to overlook this in favor of adopting other boards. It appears that the state government aims to entirely dismantle the state's SSC board through this move. I fear this decision may obliterate the identity of our Maharashtra, which has a rich educational tradition. This decision could be catastrophic for the classical language Marathi, as well as for our culture and heritage. I respectfully urge the state government to reconsider this decision,” Sule concluded.
