Nagpur: Launching a scathing attack against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for failure to defend OBC reservation in local body polls, leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asked its ministers to either grant reservation or step down.
“If you are unable to give justice to the OBCs, hand over the reins to us.
If we fail to get reservation back, I will retire from politics,” said Fadnavis, while addressing protesters, who gathered in large numbers at Variety Square.
Fadnavis was later detained and taken to Sitabuldi police station before being released.
Thousands of BJP activists across the state staged a ‘Chakka Jam’ agitation against the MVA government for its failure to defend OBC reservation.
Former energy minister Chandrasekhar Bawankule, city BJP president Pravin Datke and other MLAs from the party were present.
“On the the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, who sacrificed his life for the betterment of all communities, a decisive battle has been launched today across the state by the BJP for OBC reservation,” the former CM said.
Accusing the MVA ministers of making false promises, the Southwest Nagpur MLA said they have failed to constitute a backward class commission since the last 15 months.
“While the Supreme Court has asked for empirical data, leaders of the state are misrepresenting facts that census data is needed.
Instead of collecting data, they’re blaming the Centre for their own failures,” he said.