With six parties in the fray, the BJP-led ruling alliance faces a tightrope walk in the region where the Maratha community is firm on its reservation demand.
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
Advocate Sachin Godambe pointed out that the Maharashtra government has not addressed the question of extending Maratha quota benefits to those who do not have Kunbi records.
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar’s remark urging OBCs and Dalits to fight for their political rights came amid OBC outfits announcing they would hold a rally at Azad Maidan on January 26 to protest the inclusion of Maratha reservation within the OBC category.