PM Modi believes Maratha reservation is a state issue: Chandrakant Patil ANI Photo Though attempts were made by the state leaders to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modiâs appointment on Maratha reservation but he feels the issue belongs to the state and not the centre, stated BJP state chief Chandrakant Patil on Monday. Statement by Patil is significant as it has been reported that a few leaders including Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje, the Rajya Sabha member, sought appointment with PM Modi to seek his attention on the issue of Maratha reservation but to no avail. âSambhaji Raje has expressed his opinion but the PM says this issue is more of state than mineâ, Patil said.