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Maha rift over Maratha quota widens as Shinde raps minister's 'snide' remark

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November 08, 2023

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has expressed his displeasure regarding the recent controversy surrounding Maratha-KunbiOBC reservations, created by his government alliance partner, NCP (Ajit Pawar) Minister Chhagan Bhujbal.

- SUDHIR SURYAWANSHI

Maha rift over Maratha quota widens as Shinde raps minister's 'snide' remark

Shinde strongly reprimanded Bhujbal, emphasising the need to avoid confusion among OBC and other castes when it comes to reservations. He reminded everyone that in an allparty leaders meeting, it was unanimously decided to grant separate reservations to Marathas without affecting the existing OBC reservations. "In the OBC community meeting, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and another DCM Ajit Pawar were also present when it was assured that without disturbing the existing OBC quota, Marathas will be given

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