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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is facing the heat in the state. On the political level there is the widening gap with the ally Shiv Sena and the alliance is on the brink of collapse on host of issues. Adding to the he chief minister’s comfort is the latest issue – Maratha quota stir.
The embattled Fadnavis has hence called a meeting of the BJP ministers and party legislatures of the Maratha community to sort of this tricky issue. The main focus of the meeting was to reach out to the leaders of the agitation.
The government’s stand on the Maratha community’s demand for reservation in government jobs and educational institutes has been that the issue is pending before the Bombay High Court.
“To ensure that its decision (to give 16 percent reservation to the Marathas) stands scrutiny in the court, the government will provide all possible assistance to the Backward Classes Commission to expedite its survey work,” the source said.
The government will provide additional manpower and technical support to the commission so that it can submit its report by August-end, a month before the scheduled date, the source said.
“To ensure that its decision (to give 16 percent reservation to the Marathas) stands scrutiny in the court, the government will provide all possible assistance to the Backward Classes Commission to expedite its survey work,” the source said.
The commission has been tasked with collecting data about socio-economic condition of the Maratha community. After meeting BJP ministers and legislators, Fadnavis is expected to invite Opposition legislators from the Maratha community for talks, the source said.
