Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said knowing what is the right moment to stage a protest and when dialogue is a better option is the hallmark of a ''true leader''.
His statement comes, following there have been legal hurdles in the implementation of the Maratha quota, quashed by the Supreme Court in May, and a legal solution needs to be found, Thackeray said. Protesting on the streets should be avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ''taking an appropriate decision on when to protest and when to have dialogue is the hallmark of a true leader,'' he said.
"The Corona crisis is not just in Maharashtra, but in the world. But it is not a sign of leadership to take the struggle to the streets, to rally for justice and to spread the virus. A true leader is the one who protects the society around him. Economic reservation, political reservation, job reservation is just like justice. As such, we need a leader who cares about the health of society. Crowding, showing strength and then spreading virus will not do any good. Therefore, the only true leader is the one who knows when to struggle and when to communicate ", said Uddhav Thackeray.
The Sarathi sub-center was inaugurated in Kolhapur today through video conferencing in the presence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Minister Hasan Mushrif, Shahu Chhatrapati and Ashok Chavan.
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