"Leaders Shouldn't Pit Marathas Against Backward Classes": Union Minister

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal recently received flak for saying existing OBC quota should not be touched while granting reservation to Marathas.

Union minister Narayan Rane on Thursday said political leaders should not pit the Marathas and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) against each other.

NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal recently received flak for saying that the existing OBC quota should not be touched while granting reservation to the Marathas.

"No political leader should play the Marathas off against OBCs," Mr Rane said when asked by reporters here about Bhujbal's stand.