The Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission (MSBCC) headed by Justice (retired) AV Nirgude in its interim report has strongly recommended the restoration of 27% political quota in local bodies subject to a permissible upper limit of 50% excluding statutory reservation for SC and ST.
Even though Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari has signed the bill proposing political quota to OBCs below 50% quota ceiling in local bodies, it would not be immediately applicable as the Maha Vikas Aghadi government has to cross a major legal hurdle especially the Supreme Court’s go ahead.
Face-off between the Raj Bhavan and the Maha Vikas Aghadi government was averted as Governor BS Koshyari on Tuesday signed the bill passed by the Maharashtra Legislature to provide 27% political reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local bodies which will be below 50% quota ceiling.
The State Election Commission (SEC) on Saturday formally accepted the draft submitted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the increase in the number of wards from 227 to 236, setting the stage for elections to the Mumbai civic body to be held by March 2022.
Days after the Supreme Court asked the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to submit the data and information available concerning Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday met the senior ministers to take stock of the situation and preparations for the next hearing slated for February 8.