Dialogue Urged to Address Maharashtra's Reservation Quota Crisis

Sanjay Raut, a prominent figure within Shiv Sena (UBT), has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to initiate talks with Maratha and OBC leaders to quell unrest stemming from the reservation crisis.

The controversy arose following the state's September 2 Government Resolution, which could allow Marathas to claim OBC quotas, unsettling the Other Backward Classes community. Concerns escalated when a 35-year-old man committed suicide in Latur out of fear that OBC reservations were under threat.

Raut emphasized the importance of Fadnavis holding a press conference, proposing the inclusion of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal to foster understanding and achieve peace in Maharashtra. The situation attracts wider political attention amid speculated alliances among regional leaders.

(With inputs from agencies.)