Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis‘Caste’ CardChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has flashed the caste card again. He is being blamed the most for the breakdown in the talks with state transport union leaders, which ultimately saw buses go off the roads for four days during Diwali festivities. Insiders say Raote does not enjoy the “equation” his predecessors had built with union leaders, and that this is hurting him. Behind The ScenesThere is a buzz about the “role” played by two political parties in recent agitations involving the anganwadi and the state transport workers. Both the agitations also ended up exposing the lack of effective negotiators in the Fadnavis government, forcing the chief minister to step in on both occasions.

Source: Indian Express October 22, 2017 21:47 UTC