The BJP’s initial list of candidates for Maharashtra’s assembly election, featuring prominent figures like Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrashekhar Bawankule, aims to balance Maratha and OBC representation following the Jat-OBC model used in Haryana. This strategy addresses past electoral setbacks due to Maratha reservation agitation.
Marathas vs OBCs: How BJP is trying Haryana-type social engineering in Maharashtra
