Congress Accuses BJP of Deceiving Maratha and OBC Communities Over Reservations

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole alleged that the BJP is misleading the Maratha and OBC communities regarding reservations. He highlighted conflicting statements from Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Chandrashekar Bawankule. Patole urged for a caste-wise census to address the quota needs of various communities.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Saturday accused the BJP of misleading the Maratha and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities over reservations.

Addressing a press conference, Patole pointed out conflicting statements from Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP president Chandrashekar Bawankule on the matter.

''The Bharatiya Janata Party is deceiving the Maratha and OBC communities on reservations. Bawankule says reservations above 50 per cent cannot be maintained. Fadnavis says reservations above 50 per cent can be given. There are two different opinions on the reservation issue among BJP leaders. They should clarify their exact stance,'' he said.

Patole referenced the Patna High Court's decision, which stated that reservations above 50 per cent will not hold, exposing the BJP's divided stance on the issue.

''Conducting a caste-wise census through social, economic, and educational surveys and removing the 50 per cent limit is the only solution to the reservation issue,'' he said.

Patole asserted that the BJP, being in power both at the Centre and in Maharashtra, should initiate a caste-wise census to address the quota demands of Marathas, OBCs, Dhangars, tribals, Halbas, and other groups.

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