In an interview to Surendra P Gangan, he spoke about a range of issues pertaining to the Maratha reservation demand and the November 20 elections. Edited excerpts:
You withdrew from the assembly poll fray all of a sudden. Why?
I realised that other communities such as Dalits and Muslims were not with us. Had we lost by fighting as Marathas, the self-respect of the community would have taken a major hit. It would have been a major setback. The decision to withdraw from the fray was strategic.
You described not fielding any candidates as a guerrilla tactic. How is it so?
Withdrawing from the polls was not a guerrilla tactic. It will begin now and we will show our strength in the near future.
What will be your strategy for the next few days? Will you be campaigning?
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