Mumbai: Legislators of the Opposition BJP squatted on the stairs of the Vidhan Bhavan building here on Monday to protest against the Maharashtra government's "lackadaisical attitude" towards the Maratha quota and farmers' issues.
The protest was held before the commencement of the two-day winter session of the state Legislature.
The Supreme Court in September this year stayed the implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs, but made it clear that the status of those who have availed of the benefits will not be
disturbed.
BJP leader and former state minister Ashish Shelar told reporters outside the Vidhan Bhavan that during one hearing in the Supreme Court on the Maratha quota case, the government's lawyer was not present.
"Why did the government fall short of convincing the court (about vacating stay on the quota)?" he asked.
Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said the "government was running away from debate".
In the two-day session, 10 bills are listed, which means the government doesn't want debate, he said.