Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday accused Maharashtra minister and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal of harboring hatred against the Maratha community, and said that is the reason why he is demanding cancellation of Kunbi's evidence in the state.
At a rally in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, he warned that roadblocks would be carried out across the state even if a single Kunbi test is cancelled.
"While Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal wants violence, the Maratha community should hold peaceful protests in the state. The Maratha community should not worry about reservations as we will accept them," Jarange said.
"Bhujbal hates the Maratha community. He gathered OBC leaders and demanded that centuries-old Kunbi records be cancelled. But this cannot be done," he said.
Jarange urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to talk to Bhujbal on the reservation issue.
"If even a single test of the Marathas is cancelled, their (ruling Mahayuti's) 288 candidates will be defeated (in the upcoming state assembly elections). They should talk to Bhujbal about the issue as he is a minister in their government," said. .
The activist appealed to members of the Maratha community to support the people if they are in trouble and remain united.
"Rich Maratha leaders may not need reservation, but the poor of the community working in political parties need quotas. Not a single Kunbi evidence should be cancelled. We need to maintain roadblocks in the state for that," he said. .
Jarange also accused BJP leader Girish Mahajan of hatching a conspiracy against the Marathas, citing his statement that the issue of 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) will not stand up in court.
He said: "I am not well. I need the support of two people to go down even four steps. There is no blood in my body, but I will continue fighting for the reserve until I am there."
At a rally in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, he warned that roadblocks would be carried out across the state even if a single Kunbi test is cancelled.
"While Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal wants violence, the Maratha community should hold peaceful protests in the state. The Maratha community should not worry about reservations as we will accept them," Jarange said.
"Bhujbal hates the Maratha community. He gathered OBC leaders and demanded that centuries-old Kunbi records be cancelled. But this cannot be done," he said.
Jarange urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to talk to Bhujbal on the reservation issue.
"If even a single test of the Marathas is cancelled, their (ruling Mahayuti's) 288 candidates will be defeated (in the upcoming state assembly elections). They should talk to Bhujbal about the issue as he is a minister in their government," said. .
The activist appealed to members of the Maratha community to support the people if they are in trouble and remain united.
"Rich Maratha leaders may not need reservation, but the poor of the community working in political parties need quotas. Not a single Kunbi evidence should be cancelled. We need to maintain roadblocks in the state for that," he said. .
Jarange also accused BJP leader Girish Mahajan of hatching a conspiracy against the Marathas, citing his statement that the issue of 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) will not stand up in court.
He said: "I am not well. I need the support of two people to go down even four steps. There is no blood in my body, but I will continue fighting for the reserve until I am there."
