Just a week after heaving a brief sigh of relief, the Maharashtra government finds itself staring at fresh political turbulence.  A new flashpoint is emerging between Maratha activist Manoj Jarange and senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal, with the latter set to challenge the Government Resolution (GR) on Maratha reservation in court. On the other hand, Jarange has warned to move court, this time to question the legitimacy of the 1994 GR that forms the basis of OBC reservation.

Bhujbal, an NCP (Ajit Pawar) MLA who represents the Yeola seat, on Monday, confirmed he would move to court against the latest Maratha reservation GR. The veteran NCP leader claimed that either the OBC reservation had been tampered with or Marathas have received nothing, and only one of the two options has to be correct. “This week, we will study the GR, and my workers will accordingly move court,” Bhujbal stated.