India, Sept. 13 -- The state government seems to have unleashed a cascade of unforeseen demands by various groups after approving the Hyderabad Gazette as a valid document to prove Kunbi credentials of members of the Maratha community, which will allow their entry into the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community for the benefit of reservations.

While it has led to a deep unrest among the OBCs, with veteran NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal spearheading the pushback fearing eligible Marathas' entry will impact their own quota, a fresh demand has been made by the Banjara community, seeking inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, as recognised in the Hyderabad Gazette.

The community's demand was backed by former minister and NCP MLA Dhanan...