INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Maharashtra cabinet minister and prominent OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal called for a halt to the issuance of Kunbi
committee led by Justice (retd) Sandeep Shinde, formed to explore reservation for Marathas based on their Kunbi background
A staunch critic of the demand for Maratha quota, he insisted on a comparative study of all backward communities before granting reservation
He is indulging in politics just to gain mileage
Bhujbal is filled with resentment and accused him of talking about community bonding only recently
criticised the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission, saying it is unjust to study only the isolated case of the Maratha community
The state government had reconstituted the panel to assess the social and economic backwardness of the Marathas for potential reservation.He
also demanded police action against Maratha activists selectively restricting the entry of public leaders in villages to gain support for
their quota demand.(with inputs from Nagpur)
