Pune: Baba Adhav Ends Protest In Uddhav Thackeray’s Presence
Pune: Baba Adhav Ends Protest In Uddhav Thackeray's Presence
Pune: Veteran labor leader Dr. Baba Adhav concluded his hunger strike on Saturday after drinking water offered by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray. The protest, held at the historic Mahatma Phule Wada, coincided with the death anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Phule.
ज्येष्ठ सामाजिक कार्यकर्ते डॉ. बाबा आढाव ह्यांनी निवडणूक प्रक्रियेत होणाऱ्या अनियमिततेविरोधात सुरू केलेल्या ‘आत्मक्लेष’ आंदोलनाला पक्षप्रमुख मा. श्री. उद्धवसाहेब ठाकरे ह्यांनी भेट दिली. ह्यावेळी त्यांनी लोकशाहीप्रेमी कार्यकर्त्यांशी संवाद साधला. वयाच्या नव्वदीतही लोकशाही… pic.twitter.com/Nif58lqXHr
— ShivSena – शिवसेना Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (@ShivSenaUBT_) November 30, 2024
Dr. Adhav, aged 94, began the hunger strike to raise concerns about the alleged erosion of democratic values and increasing corruption in elections. He criticized the announcement of government schemes aimed at distributing money during election periods, terming it a blatant form of bribery. “This level of corruption is unprecedented,” he remarked, questioning the inaction of the Election Commission despite significant cash seizures during the election process.
The protest garnered political support, with leaders like Jayant Patil from the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP joining Thackeray at the event. Dr. Adhav, a former Pune municipal councilor and a lifelong advocate for labor rights and social justice, continues to be a significant voice in India’s democratic and reformist movements.
Adhav also highlighted concerns over the discrepancies in election results and the alleged manipulation of the voting process. His hunger strike was a symbolic call to safeguard the Constitution and uphold democratic integrity.
