Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad. File
Former Union Minister Bhagwat Karad, on July 29, firmly stated that Marathas should not receive quota benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) classification. Karad, who serves as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, emphasized that the Bharatiya Janata Party maintains a clear position against diminishing OBC quotas.
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“The 10% reservation allocated to Marathas by the Maharashtra government is likely to face legal challenges. As an OBC member, I strongly oppose the extension of OBC benefits to the Maratha community,” he stated during a press briefing.
Leading the movement for Maratha reservations under the OBC category, activist Manoj Jarange has been advocating for the issuance of Kunbi certificates to the Maratha community, a move that has faced significant opposition from OBC organizations.
