Mumbai: Amid campaign by Marathas across Maharashtra for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, the ruling BJP today said it was committed to meeting the demand of the community without upsetting the existing OBC quota.
A resolution seeking to provide reservation to the Maratha community was adopted on the second day of the party’s state executive meeting here.
The resolution, moved by Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil, was adopted, state BJP president Raosaheb Danve told reporters after the meeting.
“BJP will provide 16 per cent reservation to Marathas in government jobs and educational institutions,” Danve said.
Asked about reservation for Muslims, he said there is no provision for quota on the basis of religion.
During the meeting, Opposition Congress and NCP were criticised for “ignoring” Maratha community after using it as their vote bank for years.
Promising that it would stand up to address grievances and demands raised by the community, BJP blamed Congress and NCP leadership for the situation in which the Maratha community finds itself.
