Two months after targetting north Indian migrants, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has raked up son-of-the soil issue demanding 80 per cent job reservation for Marathi-speaking locals in private sector. The MNS threatened to launch agitation if this was not done, drawing strong protest from the industries.
"The Maharashtra Navnirman Kamgar Sena, the workers' union floated by MNS, is writing letters to 45,000 industries in Maharashtra to ensure 80 per cent reservation for local Marathi people," Manoj Chavan, Chief Cordinator of the party, told PTI.
The MNS also warned the industries that if this was not done then they would launch an agitation. The MNS move has drawn the protest of the industries which contended such a stand violated fundamental rights of Indians.
"We oppose any such move since it violates the fundamental rights of Indian citizens to stay anywhere in the country and practice the vocation they want," Sushil Kumar Jiwaraka, Ficci's Western Region chief, said.
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