He announced that a major morcha (protest march) of OBC groups will be held in Nagpur during the first week of October to oppose the government`s decision. Legal petitions challenging the GR are also expected to be filed in court this week

The Koli community groups, including Mahadev Koli, Adivasi Koli, and Malhar Koli sub-groups, are urging the state to immediately issue caste certificates to eligible citizens. Leaders argue that despite being listed under the Scheduled Tribe and OBC categories, many community members continue to face bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining certificates