Maratha quota: Appeasement politics by Maharashtra govt?

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld reservations for Marathas in education and government jobs, but said it should be reduced from 16 per cent to 12-13 per cent.

Maharashtra government had on November 30 last year cleared a bill unanimously in the state legislature that gave Maratha 16% reservation to Marathas.

So, with Bombay High Court giving its nod to reservations ahead of the assembly polls, we ask is Maharashtra govt playing appeasement politics?