NAGPUR: Accusing the BJP-led central and state governments of ignoring the genuine demands of the OBCs, former minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday called for a census of the community to know their actual population.
Talking to the media at his residence here, the senior NCP leader said that during a two-day meeting of his OBC cell, it was decided to revive the demand for a caste-based census from the Centre. “There are about 350 castes in the OBC community. We should know how many of them are Kunbi, Teli and Mali members so that it becomes easier to provide benefits including reservation to them,” said Deshmukh.
BJP-Shiv Sena government accused of inciting riot In Kolhapur, Deshmukh quoted NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who accused the government of spreading hatred between the two communities. It is part of a political conspiracy to create riots to take advantage before the elections.”
Criticizing Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar for his “loose” remarks against the senior Pawar, Deshmukh said the former should think about the position and vast experience of the NCP chief before making such a statement.
Asks Ramtek MP Kirpal Tumane to accept the challenge posed by the Leader of the Opposition Ajit Pawar. “What was wrong if Ajit Pawar Talked about Khoke Sarkar? In response, Tumane accused Pawar of taking bribe in the irrigation scam. Now, he should take up Pawar’s challenge of proving the allegation,” Deshmukh said.
Talking to the media at his residence here, the senior NCP leader said that during a two-day meeting of his OBC cell, it was decided to revive the demand for a caste-based census from the Centre. “There are about 350 castes in the OBC community. We should know how many of them are Kunbi, Teli and Mali members so that it becomes easier to provide benefits including reservation to them,” said Deshmukh.
BJP-Shiv Sena government accused of inciting riot In Kolhapur, Deshmukh quoted NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who accused the government of spreading hatred between the two communities. It is part of a political conspiracy to create riots to take advantage before the elections.”
Criticizing Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar for his “loose” remarks against the senior Pawar, Deshmukh said the former should think about the position and vast experience of the NCP chief before making such a statement.
Asks Ramtek MP Kirpal Tumane to accept the challenge posed by the Leader of the Opposition Ajit Pawar. “What was wrong if Ajit Pawar Talked about Khoke Sarkar? In response, Tumane accused Pawar of taking bribe in the irrigation scam. Now, he should take up Pawar’s challenge of proving the allegation,” Deshmukh said.