OBC activist Laxman Hake has threatened protests against Maharashtra’s move to grant Marathas Kunbi caste certificates, making them eligible for OBC reservations. He argued the state has no authority to alter quotas, warning of dissent among OBCs and VJNT communities.
Marathi activist Manoj Jarange vowed to stop water intake from the fourth day of his hunger strike at Azad Maidan, demanding OBC quota for Marathas. The Maharashtra government seeks legal advice while traffic disruptions and business concerns grow amid the ongoing protest.
In the Wednesday's revised List of Business, the Lok Sabha has reserved time for Motion for Election to Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBC).
