Category: विदर्भ

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar sharply responded to Sanjay Raut’s remarks on the separate Vidarbha demand, making waves in Maharashtra politics. Wadettiwar questioned why anyone should give importance to Raut’s stance, as differences have surfaced within the political alliance over Vidarbha’s separate state issue. He asserted that the Vidarbha region has been neglected in development and resource allocation, especially under the BJP government, and that symbolic statements aren’t enough to address the region’s real problems. Raut, in turn, has accused Wadettiwar and others of fueling division in Maharashtra by even discussing separate statehood — claims Wadettiwar dismissed as political posturing. The exchange reflects intensifying debate amid the winter session of the Maharashtra Assembly, where regional sentiments and governance priorities are under scrutiny.

Prakash Pohare, a fierce advocate for Vidarbha’s development, once again voiced his frustration at the Vidhan Bhawan in Nagpur, demanding a separate Vidarbha state and longer legislative sessions to address the region’s persistent issues. His loud protest against government neglect and the reduction of session days led to his detention by security officials as tensions escalated around Vidarbha’s future and the plight of its farmers.