Opposed to reservation for Marathas under OBC category, Prakash Shendge says: "If Kunbi certificates are issued to Marathas, there will be a backlash in Vidarbha, where Kunbis are strong and united. It will have an impact on state politics"
The idea of categorising the Marathas as OBC has its origins in the past. In Vidarbha, Konkan and parts of northern Maharashtra, Maratha-Kunbis have already availed reservation under the OBC category for the past several decades.
Maharashtra: Medical Aspirants Complain of Exorbitant Caution Money Charged by Colleges freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.