Will hit streets if OBC quota diluted: Bhujbal

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday warned of massive protests by members of OBC communities if any attempt is made to disturb their existing reservation for accommodating Marathas.

- Kalpesh Mhamunkar

Addressing reporters after a crucial two-hour meeting with prominent OBC leaders, Bhujbal asserted that "Marathas and Kunbis are not the same" and called the claim otherwise "foolishness." He cited several court judgments, including rulings of the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court, to stress that Marathas cannot be considered socially backward and hence cannot be accommodated under the OBC quota.