Maharashtra State backward classes Commission (MSBCC) Chairman, Justice (Retd) anand Nirgude has
resigned from his post. Justice Nirgude submitted his resignation to the government on 4 december and it was
accepted on 9 december when the winter session of the maharashtra Legislature was underway. congress leader
of opposition Vijay Wadettiwar first tweeted about the development and alleged that the state government hid
information about it from the legislature. On his part, Justice Nirgude – who was appointed president in March
2021 – confirmed that he has resigned for personal reasons, saying he has done his best for the MSBCC, but
speaking about it in front of the media would not like.
What did congress leader Wadettiwar say?
Describing the news as shocking, Wadettiwar said that the nine-member MSBCC members were resigning one
after the other and the government hid the information that the President has accepted (Nirgude’s) resignation.
Earlier, two other members - Laxman Hek and balaji Bhilarikar - had left the panel accusing the state government
of interfering in its functioning. Now, after the resignation of MSBCC president and two other members, the
panel is left with neelima Lakhde, chandulal Meshram, Baban Tayawade, sanjeev Sonawane, Gajanan Kharate,
Alka Rathore and Govind Kale.
Congress leader made this demand
Wadettiwar demanded, “When the winter session is going on, why did the government not give any information
about this in the House? The government should explain in the house why a member and now the president of the
MSBCC has resigned. The MSBCC was recently looking into the backwardness of the maratha community -
currently on the warpath for reservation - and the resignations. The sequence has raised concerns among various
communities.
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