Thane MLAs vow to take up issues of tribals
Three newly-elected MLA's from Thane district have vowed to jointly take up the issues of tribals in the district. Speaking at a felicitation function organised at the Shirsad Phata in Vasai last night, the MLAs, Chintaman Wanga of BJP from Vikramgadh, Vishnu Savra of BJP from Bhiwandi-Rural and Vivek Pandit, an Independent from Vasai, declared that they along with Daulat Daroda, former MLA from Sahapur, will be working towards resolving the long pending issues of the tribals. Mr Pandit said the felicitation was in fact for citizens of Vasai, who had fought against the terror of the 'Mafia dons' from the Vasai-Virar region.
On the occasion, the 30th anniversary of the Shramajivi Sanghatana and Samarthan was celebrated by the tribals. It is since 1979 the Pandit couple Vivek and Viddhyulata have been fighting for the cause of downtrodden in the district and the state, and they have been bestowed several national and international awards. They both were felicitated on the occasion and given Shawl, sriphal, and a citation for their work. Pandit was described by speakers as the MLA of the people, by the people and for the people. It may be recalled that immediately after the state government annouced the formation of Vasai Virar Municipal corporation, merging 53 villages into it, the people of Vasai protested and demanded revoking of the order. Pandit took the lead in the committee and staged a fast into death. The move was supported by all, which finally came handy in the election and this was the main plank on which he fought the election and won the seat.
