OBC backlash to Maha GR

The Maharashtra government finds itself ensnared in an unenviable political trap, squeezed between the determined demands of the Maratha community and the rising fury of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

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What began as an attempt to placate one influential section of society has spiraled into a full-blown social confrontation. The escalating conflict—now set to culminate in a massive OBC march to Nagpur on October 10—threatens to tear at the state's social fabric and has left the administration struggling to balance between the devil and the deep blue sea. At the heart of the turmoil lies a controversial Government Resolution (GR) passed in September 2025. The order, designed to appease Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil after months of agitation, streamlines the process for members of the Maratha community to secure Kunbi caste certificates. Kunbis fall under the OBC category, and the GR would effectively make Marathas eligible for reservation benefits already enjoyed by the OBCs. For the Marathas—a politically powerful community that has long felt economically and edu