Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met OBC delegations in Mumbai with deputy chief ministers, senior ministers, lawmakers, and top officials present.
• Fadnavis defended using Hyderabad Gazette records for Marathwada to determine Kunbi lineage and said no certificate will be issued on flawed documents.
• The government said officials who issue fake Kunbi certificates will face action, while minister Chhagan Bhujbal presented material alleging false issuances.
• OBC organisations reiterated demands to withdraw the September 2 GR and to publish a white paper listing caste and validity certificates issued since 2014.
• Despite a government appeal to call off protests, OBC leaders said their statewide march set for 10 October will proceed, underscoring continuing distrust.