With 52 per cent population, OBCs are a formidable force that can determine the political fate of any party in elections. As per the State Backward Class Commission Report, Marathas account for 28 per cent of the state's population.
Chief minister Eknath Shinde said reservation to Marathas will be given according to the terms of law after presenting a report during the special assembly session
Activists in Mumbai express their concerns about the Maratha quota being taken from the existing OBC reservation. They are prepared to go to court if necessary.
India News: The Eknath Shinde govt plans to introduce a Maratha quota bill in the special assembly session. The move follows the MSBCC survey that found the Marat