Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday announced in the state legislative assembly that Mahayuti government would grant reservation to the Maratha community at a special session to be convened in February. Winding up the discussions on the issue that lasted for two days with over 74 assembly members participating, the CM said Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission(MSBCC) was working on a war footing to collect ‘imperial data’ and evidence that would ensure a legally fool-proof and long-lasting reservation (In the Supreme Court).
