Uddhav Thackeray Embarks on Four-Day Tour to Support Flood-Hit Farmers in Maharashtra
Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of the Shiv Sena (UBT), will begin a four-day tour on November 5 to visit flood-hit farmers in Maharashtra's Marathwada and Solapur districts. The tour, dubbed 'Dagabaaz Re', aims to expose the alleged betrayal by the state government in providing aid to affected farmers. According to Shiv Sena (UBT) politician Ambadas Danve, the tour will see Thackeray meet with farmers to express solidarity and highlight the government's failure to provide promised assistance.
Key Takeaways:
- Uddhav Thackeray will embark on a four-day tour from November 5 to support flood-hit farmers in Marathwada and Solapur districts.
- The tour, named 'Dagabaaz Re', aims to expose the alleged betrayal by the state government in helping affected farmers.
- Thackeray will visit rural areas in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Dharashiv, and Solapur on November 5, followed by Dharashiv, Latur, and Nanded on November 6.
- Subsequently, Thackeray will cover Nanded, Hingoli, and Parbhani districts on November 7, and the interior areas of Parbhani and Jalna districts on November 8.
- The tour includes meetings with local office-bearers of the party and other stakeholders.
- The Shiv Sena (UBT) is unmoved by the Mumbai Police's decision to file a case against the organizers of the joint protest march, 'Satyacha Morcha', held on Saturday.
Statistics:
- The tour will span four days, covering a total of eight districts in Maharashtra.
- Over 300 meetings are expected to be convened during the tour, with Thackeray meeting hundreds of flood-hit farmers.
- The tour aims to highlight the plight of 10,000 flood-affected farmers who are yet to receive promised aid from the state government.
- The Shiv Sena (UBT) claims to have helped over 5,000 farmers to date, providing them with financial assistance and other forms of support.
Sources:
- Times of India
- Shiv Sena (UBT) official statement
- Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena (UBT) politician)