Fadnavis outrightly rejects Maratha reservation within OBC quotaMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outrightly rejected some Maratha leaders’ demand to grant the community a reservation within the quota of Other Backward Class (OBC)Saturday August 30, 2025 3:40 PM , ummid.com News Network[Fadnavis’ statement came amidst the renewed protest by Maratha community leaders, including Manoj Jarange Patil of Maratha Kranti Morcha and Sakal Maratha Samaj.] Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outrightly rejected some Maratha leaders’ demand to grant the community a reservation within the quota of Other Backward Class (OBC). He said there are already around 350 different castes and communities under the OBC category and inclusion of the Maratha community under the OBC is not feasible. Maratha Aarakshan ProtestFadnavis’ statement came amidst the renewed protest by Maratha community leaders, including Manoj Jarange Patil of Maratha Kranti Morcha and Sakal Maratha Samaj. Shinde supports FadnavisDeputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also supported Chief Minister Fadnavis’ stand on inclusion of Maratha Community under OBC.