Maratha reservation: Party backs Bhujbal after he challenged Maharashtra govt actions

Bhujbal had demanded a stay on the Kunbi (OBC) certificates being given to Marathas over the past two months and the scrapping of the Justice (retired) Sandeep Shinde Committee formed to explore ways to provide reservations to the Maratha community. He even asked the Backward Class Commission (BCC) not to survey the Maratha community alone to prove its social backwardness but instead study the backwardness of all communities and compare it with the Marathas.

Bhujbal’s position presented in OBC elgar rallies contradicted the one taken by Maratha social activist Manoj Jarange Patil who has been demanding Kunbi certificates to Marathas.

While Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena had expressed displeasure over Bhujbal’s public statements, his party seems to be supporting him. “Cabinet and topics discussed is one part but he also has a right to present his side about happenings outside the cabinet,” said Tatkare.

Tatkare reiterated that his party supports reservation to Marathas, which will survive the test of law. “While extending reservation to Marathas, the reservation for OBCs should not be reduced,” he said.