On january 26, thousands of people had gathered on the streets of Mumbai. These people had come for an indefinite fast demanding maratha reservation. But within some time these people also returned to their respective homes. Because on the same day chief minister Eknath Shinde announced to give them maratha reservation. That day, the movement demanding maratha reservation ended, but the foundation of a new movement (OBC reservation) was also laid. In fact, Shinde government gave assurance that till the issue of reservation to Marathas is not resolved completely, they will be considered as Kunbi caste and will be given reservation under OBC quota. Marathas became happy with this decision of Shinde government, but people of OBC community got angry. The OBC community says that the reservation being given to Marathas will reduce the reservation quota given to them.
Why do OBCs object to maratha reservation?
His cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal became angry against this decision of Shinde government. OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal of deputy cm Ajit Pawar faction has said that he will protest against the government from february 1. He says that Marathas should get separate reservation and not from the OBC quota. Chhagan Bhujbal said, 'OBC gets 27% reservation in which there are 374 castes. Now if such a large maratha community comes under OBC category then we are not going to get anything. We are surviving only because of reservation. minister posts keep coming and going. I kept fighting for OBC and will keep fighting.
According to the State OBC Commission report, 38 percent of the population in maharashtra belongs to backward class (OBC) people. According to media reports, the population of Marathas in the state is about 33 percent. That means OBC population is more. Now maratha has also been added to this, this is the reason for the resentment.
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