India, May 17 -- Amid rising caste politics in Maharashtra, state forest minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik says that despite being a smart and inclusive political leader, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is cornered by some for belonging to the Brahmin caste.

Although Naik made this statement in Pen near Navi Mumbai on Friday, it was widely circulated online after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced his agitation from May 30.

"In our society, sometimes, caste becomes a boon or a curse. In the case of our chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, his caste has been used against him. Despite being an all-rounder and a smart leader who encouraged social engineering and inclusive politics, some people try to corner him over his B...