Summary:
The study has revealed that among landless people, the highest numbers (28%) are in the Maratha community. There is an attempt to isolate the Maratha community and it should not be successful. Also, about 46% cases of farmers’ suicides are from the Maratha community. The agitators should not fall for this ploy,” he stated in a release.NCP chief further said the reservation for the Maratha community should be given without disturbing existing reservations. “Their demand must be accepted without disturbing statutory reservation for other communities...,’’ Pawar said, adding that the demand for reservation would have to go through constitutional and legal processes involving the government and legislature..