Activist Manoj Jarange, who brought the issue of reservation to the maratha community in the center of
attention in maharashtra, on wednesday (October 18) alleged that the Other Backward Class (OBC) community
is getting additional benefits of reservation. Manoj Jarange told a local news channel here that the Maratha
community in maharashtra should get the benefit of reservation recommended by the Mandal Commission for
backward classes. Manoj Jarange was earlier on a hunger strike in Jalna district demanding reservation for the
Maratha community under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. He ended his fast on the 17th day on
September 14 after chief minister Eknath Shinde met him and assured him that his demands would be met.
Demand to include maratha community in OBC category
Manoj Jarange (40) had given a deadline of 40 days to the Shinde government to take steps to implement
reservation for the maratha community. He is demanding that the maratha community be included in the OBC
category, so that they can get the benefits of reservation. However, OBC community leaders in the state have
opposed this demand. Manoj Jarange claimed, “The government constituted the Mandal Commission and fixed
the reservation limit at 14 percent. How did he later increase this limit from 30 to 32 percent? If Marathas are
included in OBC, it will not affect their reservation. ,
OBCs are getting more benefits of reservation-Jarange
Manoj Jarange said, “Earlier, other communities included in the reservation list did not present any papers or
documents. But, when it comes to Marathas, we are asked to submit many documents and papers to get the
benefits of reservation. The OBC community is getting more benefits than necessary from reservation.
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