Mumbai, 02 Sep (HS): The OBC reservation will not be

affected by accepting the demands of the Maratha Community, said Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. By implementing the Hyderabad Gazette, the Maratha

community from Marathwada will benefit, he added.

Fadnavis was speaking to the media after Manoj Jarange’s

hunger strike was withdrawn on Tuesday evening. He said legal formalities will

have to be followed while implementing the Hyderabad Gazette, which says the

reservation cannot be granted to a community; it has to be demanded by the individuals

who want the reservation. The demand of issuing Kunbi caste certificate can be

implemented after verifying the inheritance-related documents.

The Maratha community criticised us, but we have no

grudge against them. We are working for the welfare of the people, he said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar