MVA will fulfil Maratha seats sans jeopardizing OBC quota, says Chavan
Af ter aggressive posture by OBC leaders, the Maharashtra Public Work Minister Ashok Chavan, who heads the cabinet subcommittee on Maratha reservation, on Monday clarified that the state government is committed to provide reservation to the Maratha community without touching the OBC quota.
“The state government’s stand is clear that the Maratha community should get the reservation without jeopardizing the OBC quota,” said Chavan. He lashed out at BJP in particular for creating a misunderstanding about the quota in the Maratha community. He added it was not right especially when the state government was making efforts to restore the reservation to the Maratha community which is locked in the court battle.
“If the opposition is creating misconceptions for no reason, then it is wrong,’’ he opined. “The role of the government is clear from the beginning. It is the same today. There are no differences in the ruling partners of Maha Vikas Aghadi,” said Chavan.
Chavan last week had said that all party members of the parliament should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek the central government’s cooperation in arguing the state government’s case and take similar cases together for hearing.
Chavan’s clarification is important as OBC leaders cutting across party lines at the morcha held in Jalna, Marathwada on Sunday had warned that they will not tolerate any attempt to touch their 27% quota to provide reservation to the Maratha community.