Protest against Maratha GR: In Nagpur, OBCs to hit the streets from Oct

Maharashtra minister and senior OBC leader from the NCP Chhagan Bhujbal has already expressed concerns over the GR and announced he will fight a legal battle if OBC interests are compromised

The meeting held under the banner of Sakal OBC Samaj (entire OBC community) decided to fight the legal battle as well (Express Photo)

Terming the Maharashtra government’s decision to issue a Government Resolution (GR) over the implementation of the Hyderabad Gazetteer to help the Maratha community acquire Kunbi status, Other Backward Classes (OBC) organisations on Monday announced to hit the streets by holding a public rally in Nagpur in the first week of October. Similar protests will be planned across all districts of the state.

Representatives from around 13 OBC and VJNT organisations on Monday attended the meeting called by Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar in Mumbai. A similar meeting was held on Saturday in Nagpur. “Reservation is a right of everyone. We are not against giving reservation to those who have legitimate records but we will not support giving reservation to all without scrutiny. The September 2 GR issued by the government will harm the interests of OBCs and we will fight in court as well as on the streets for our rights,” Wadettiwar said.

Among the organisations which attended the meeting included Agari Samaj, Dhangar Samaj, Akhil Bharatiya Mali Mahasangh, Bara Balutedar Sanghatna, Balutedar Federation, Maharashtra Prantik Teli Samaj, OBC Sangharsh Samiti, OBC VJNT Bahujan Parishad, OBC Arakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, All Indian Banjara Seva Sangh, Mahatma Phule Yuva Manch, Maharashtra Vadar Samaj and Koli Samaj.

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Wadettiwar alleged the government was purposely making Marathas and OBCs fight to divert the attention from agrarian problems, unemployment, state’s deteriorating financial position and suicides of farmers and contractors.

The meeting held under the banner of Sakal OBC Samaj (entire OBC community) decided to fight the legal battle as well. “There will be district-wise meetings of OBC organisations to prepare for the upcoming battle. We are not against anyone. We are fighting for the rights of the OBCs,” he said.

Maharashtra minister and senior OBC leader from the NCP Chhagan Bhujbal has already expressed concerns over the GR and announced he will fight a legal battle if OBC interests are compromised.

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