Marathas vs OBCs: How BJP is trying Haryana-type social engineering in Maharashtra
The BJP’s initial list of candidates for Maharashtra’s assembly election, featuring prominent figures like Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrashekhar Bawankule, aims to balance Maratha and OBC representation following the Jat-OBC model used in Haryana. This strategy addresses past electoral setbacks due to Maratha reservation agitation.