ok...here's another one ronnie...on the maharashtra thing..
Maharashtra minister to lead pro-quota protests
Mumbai: Battle-lines between pro and anti- quota supporters have been drawn in Maharashtra with state PWD minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal scheduled to lead a pro-reservation demonstration here today.
Yesterday, RPI activists had organised a pro-quota demonstration at the Maidan, a few metres from the spot where doctors and medical students had held a anti-quota dharna.
Hundreds of pro-quota activists and members of thev Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad, the outfit for OBCs floated by Bhujbal, have gathered at the Azad Maidan and awaiting his arrival.
The Parishad activists are planning to take out a morcha from the Maidan to the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar statue at Cooperage near Mantralaya in south Mumbai, a Parishad office-bearer told PTI.
While supporting the reservations, Bhujbal yesterday had criticised the anti-quota protestors and those condemning police cane-charge on them.
"Maharashtra has seen several social movements wherein people have sacrificed their lives for just causes. The overwhelming populace in the state is in favour of reservations", he said.
Bhujbal had recently organised an all-India rally of OBCs at Delhi, which was attended by prominent leaders of various political parties.
http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=59 641
Edited by srk_lover - 19 years ago