Maratha reservation back on agenda as Sena factions woo community

With eye on elections, Uddhav faction has formed alliance with Sambhaji Brigade, while ruling coalition has also reached out to community leaders

The issue of reservations for Marathas has been reignited with the two factions of the Shiv Sena attempting to outdo each other in their efforts to woo the community. The matter was put on the back burner amid the political tussle in the state after the rebellion within the party forced a change in government.

The Uddhav Thackeray faction took the lead on this matter late last month, when it announced an electoral tie-up with the Sambhaji Brigade for the upcoming state elections. The Brigade is an advocate for reservations for Maratha youth in education and employment and is part