“The students have been on hunger strike for the past two weeks

Opposition parties criticized the Maharashtra government for its insensitive approach to tribal students.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the government had failed to come prepared with a solution despite being aware of the students’ demands. It shows how serious the government is about students from the tribal community,” Pawar said. “One of the ministers sought two more days to think about their demand, which is another example of the insensitive approach of the government,” he said. Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar said the statement reflected the minister’s attitude towards a democratic protest. It also shows the insensitive nature of the government,” Wadettiwar said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Zirwal’s party chief Sunetra Pawar should take note of his statement and reprimand him for making such insensitive comments,” Danve said.

“The students have been on hunger strike for the past two weeks. The ministers did not come prepared to find a solution despite knowing their demands. He also criticised the government for seeking more time to consider the protesters’ demands. “The statement shows how much importance the minister gives to the agitation being carried out in a democratic manner. “He has insulted the sentiments of the protesters on hunger strike for over two weeks.

PUNE: Opposition parties on Thursday accused the Maharashtra government of being insensitive to tribal students who have been on hunger strike for nearly two weeks, after ministers Ashok Uike and Narhari Zirwal failed to persuade them to call off their protest.