Maharashtra’s leaders met with PM Modi to discuss a variety of state issues, including Maratha and OBC reservations, GST compensation, and Marathi’s classical language status.
Addressing the media at Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi after the meeting, Thackeray said, “We discussed various issues with the Prime Minister. He has assured us to look into them. We discussed the transfer of the Kanjur Marg plot for Metro car shed.”
“We requested the PM to intervene to remove the 50 per cent cap on the reservation. We requested the PM to press for it in the court. The 50 per cent cap is affecting various reservations including OBC reservation in elections,” Public Works Department minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan said outside Maharashtra Sadan.
“Centre has been empowered to decide on the reservation to backward classed. We expect Centre to take a call on it,” Chavan added.
Thackeray also stated that the delegation requested that PM Modi change the NDRF norms for providing relief to victims of natural disasters.
On Tuesday morning, Thackeray arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and proceeded to Lok Kalyan Marg, the prime minister’s official residence.
