An uproar broke out during a meeting of the Dhangar community in Bardez, with several young members demanding clarity on whether the community will be granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
The youths reportedly became agitated and sought a clear explanation from community representatives and authorities on the status of their long-standing demand.
Babu Kavlekar intervened to calm the situation and assured the youngsters that he would meet Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and seek clarity on the issue.