OBC Quota Controversy: Maharashtra Leader Sounds Warning to State Government

Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has issued a stern warning to the state government over any attempts to alter the OBC quota. He vowed to address the issue in the upcoming monsoon assembly session. Wadettiwar visited protesting OBC activists and called for unity within the community amid growing discord.

Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has issued a stern warning to the state government, stating that any attempts to alter the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota will not be tolerated.

Committed to the cause, Wadettiwar declared he would raise the issue in the upcoming monsoon session of the state legislature. During his visit to Wadigodri village in Jalna district, he met with OBC activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare, who have been on an indefinite fast since June 13, demanding that the OBC reservation remain intact.

He criticized the Maharashtra government's draft notification that recognizes Kunbis as 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) of Maratha community members, indicating the need for immediate resolution. Wadettiwar also called for unity within the OBC community and urged government officials to take concrete steps to defuse the growing tension between Maratha and OBC communities.

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