Mr. Vaidyanathan, The quota is required because people from other states are using unfair means to secure jobs for people from their own state. UP/Bihari politicians either create government jobs in UP/Bihar or favor their state people in appointments at all levels in government jobs. Maharashtrians to a large extent have been fair and have accomodated people from other states, hoping a symbiotic existence. How else can you explain that maharashtrians form less than 50% of the city now!!!! But off late, this very fairness has created survival issues. Please note, the educated class / managerial class amongst maharastrians are not asking for reservations as they have the confidence and ability to compete against others, not only against the best in India but best in world and this has been widely demonstrated. It is the question of the poor average naharashtrian, who has no relations in the railways & banks / insurance and cannot compete with the nepotism in these institutions. What maharashtrians are asking is fair play, nothing more. Regarding those who malign maharashtra and its people, I challenge any bihari who is leaving in Mumbai to leave mumbai and decide to settle in Patna. The very fact that he has come to Mumbai, is because Bihar is a leaving hell. There is no respect for individuals and goondagiri is the state occupation. My earnest request to all is please work towards developing your own state so that we can have a better INDIA. JaiHind!! Jai Maharashtra!!
