No proposal, no move on Muslim quota: Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray
MUMBAI: There is no proposal on Muslim reservation before Maharashtra government, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on Tuesday. Thackeray's remarks came days after minority affairs minister Nawab Malik informed the legislative council that the state government will provide 5% quota to Muslims in education. The NCP minister had also said the state government will ensure that a legislation to this effect is passed soon.
"No proposal has come to me regarding Muslim reservation. We will check its validity once it comes to us. We have not taken any decision yet on it," Thackeray told reporters at vidhan bhawan in south Mumbai, where the budget session of the state legislature is underway. He also asked the BJP-led opposition to stop making a hue and cry over the issue.

"I also urge those who are creating ruckus on the issue to save your energy to use it when the issue comes up for discussion. The issue has not come up yet. The Shiv Sena has not clarified its position yet. Let us see when the proposal comes up," Thackeray said. "When the issue comes up before the government, we will check the legal validity and take a decision. My stand as well as that of Shiv Sena will be decided when the issue comes before us," Thackeray said.
Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat said providing reservation to Muslims is his party's commitment and a decision on it will be taken after discussing the issue with the other alliance partners in the state government. Thorat, who is the state revenue minister, said what Thackeray stated is true as the issue has not been discussed yet. "We (Cong-NCP combine) had given reservation to Muslims in the past. It did not move ahead in the last five years, but it is our commitment. It is part of the manifesto of the Congress and NCP. Hence, we want to give it," he said. PTI
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