With eye on polls, BJP forms OBC cell
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JULY 18
Joining forces with the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today formed OBC cell to press for enhancing the registration from 19 per cent to 27 per cent.
“There was a private member resolution adopted by assembly which was moved by BJP legislator Damodar Naik. Despite passing the resolution, the increase in reservation is not implemented,” BJP’s Member of Parliament Shripad Naik said.
He said that the BJP’s OBC cell will take up the issue on priority as it is injustice to the community, who has remained economically backward.
Naik said that consecutive governments, except BJP-led government, have just given a lip service to the cause of OBC community. He recalled that Bhandari community was given a Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by NDA government, the issue which was pending for ages.
He said that the BJP will continue its agitation till OBC gets their dues which are duly recognized by the state legislative assembly.
“Be ready to take on street,” Naik appealed the gathering at Gomantak Maratha Samaj hall.
Naik feels that development of backward class people will help in the development of the state. “Development of OBCs will translate into the prosperity of the state,” he stated.
BJP state president Laxmikant Parsekar said that it’s only because of BJP that Goa was able to get OBC ministers. “We have 7 out of 14 MLA’s who belong to OBC, whereas congress has only two of its 19,” he stated.
“Only BJP can fight for the rights and development of this section of society,” he added.
Parsekar said that OBC, which includes 19 classes of society are completely ignored by the state government.
Addressing the gathering, Damu Naik said that BPJ is the government of OBC and Schedule Tribe (ST) people. “There is need that the rights of these people are protected. The youths especially the students community needs reservation in different fields, where they can’t approach due to financial problems,” he said.
On this occasion, Naik passed the resolution of enhancing the reservation by 27 percent, which was supported by large section of OBC people and BJP members.
