The state government issued the notification for Maratha quota after activist Manoj Jarange-Patil led an agitation threatening to go on fast unto death in Mumbai.
Maratha Reservation Notification Unites Former Rebels Narayan Rane & Chhagan Bhujbal In Opposition 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.
Party has managed to build an OBC base for itself, in a state where they number over half the population. Plus, any gains from Maratha promise is likely to be cornered by Shinde Sena
While the proposed formulation does not tinker with the 50 per cent limit set by the Supreme Court, it allows Marathas to claim reservation under the 27 per cent set aside for OBCs.