After the mini election of five states it is seen that 'development politics' is become key word in the Indian politics. Akhilesh Yadav was use the term of development of U.P. Nitishkumar second time got victory in Bhihar before two years. The first time this approch created in state of Maharashtra in tenure of Yashwantrao Chavan in 1960 who gave progressive shape to this state. This year state of Maharastra is celebrating hundred years anniversary of Y. B. Chavan. On the occasion of this event , I am contributing good memory and qualities of Yashwantrao Chavan to the readers of my blog.
In 1960 the state of Maharashtra was establish after a long struggle by all opposition parties and credit went to Yashwantrao Chavan due to his political diplomacy . After 1960 Chavan accepted the politics of development and welfare state and he implemented the development scheme for the farmers and villages. He adopted " Agro-Industry '' modal for the development of rural Maharashtra. He promoted the Co-operative movement for the agriculture and economic sector of rural area of state. The Co-operative sugar mills stared this time which become the main magnificent force latter 1960 in the state politics. Through the Co-operative sector the Congress party had got the political base in Maratha and Non-Brahimins votes. In the center and state the Congress party was in the power and combine power supported to Co-operative movement and the vote bank of congress. By this way the face of rural Maharashtra changed and Non- Brahimin and Maratha became actual rulers for the state. The major development took place and middle farmar became the Co-operative industrialist and were main supporters for the Congress party. Namely , Yashwantrao Mhoite , Tatyasaheb Kore, Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil, Karmvir Wagh, these leaders come foreword from Co-operative politics. The Co-operative institution provided the base for mobilization of votes in interest of Congress party in state. And this new group also shared the power in local self government.
The Congress government accepted the decentralization of power through Panchayat raj. The model was developed by Vasantrao Naik who became Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 1963. This Model was three tires which gave the political enhancement to Congress party in the state. This model gave the lot of contribution in development of rural part of the state and also training to the political workers. Political workers and leaders got the participation in power and some of them successfully lead in the state politics. Rural Maratha elite leaders groups got opportunity to make the career in state politics. Yashwantrao Chavan gave the more concentration on the development of rural Maharashtra and he himself established his leaderships in the state.. In interest of education and social development he started the new Universities in various parts of the state. Most of the Maratha leaders opened colleges and school for their educational and social interest. The farmer sons got the EBC facility for completion of their education from primary to higher education . More than three generation were get the opportunity to complete their education. Presently , the education sector is under the control of Maratha leaderships .
After capturing the power, Yashwantrao Chavan made various changes in Maharashtra pradesh Congress Committee . Malojiraorao Naik-Nimbalkar became the president of MPCC instead of Devgirikar. He invited to other Maratha leaders for development of state and also gave the sharing to these leaders in power. The several Maratha leaders from Peasent Workers Party (PWP) were join in the Congress party and they become part of power. The founders of PWP like Keshavrao Jedhe, Tulshidas Jadav were join in Congress party in 1962. The other Maratha leaders and political workers followed the decision of Jedhe and Jadav. Once again the Congress party got the support from Maratha and Non-Brahmin cummunities After 1962 Congress party and development model of Yashwantrao Chavan sucessful formula in state politics and this formula was continued up to 1980. The OBC politics emerged and mobilised after 1980 which was another chapter in state politics.
Yashwantrao Chavan not only interested in politics but he gave more support to over all development Maharashtra. He established separate corporation for development of Marathi language and through this he promote the literature activity in the state. The creation of Marathi Encylopidiya under the guidance and editorship of Tarkteerth Laxmanshatri Joshi is thebest example in this regard . He created good rapport with print media and motivated to young journalist in development of Marathi journalism. The Benet Colman Company started the 'Maharashtra Times ' in 1962 after the suggestion made by Chavan. He also promoted to Marathi drama and films. After the attack by China in 1962, Chavan was move to national politics and gave the contribution to ministry of Defence, Home and External affairs. On the national front he adopted same approach for development.
Sanjay Ratnaparakhi
