Maha Quota Stir: BJP's 'Dhangar Face' Gopichand Padalkar Pacifies Protesters in Satara
1 year, 5 months ago

Maha Quota Stir: BJP's 'Dhangar Face' Gopichand Padalkar Pacifies Protesters in Satara

News 18  

The Dhangar community’s hunger strike for reservation in Satara district’s Dahiwadi, which came soon after the intense stir by Maharashtra’s Maratha community, has been called off after the intervention by Gopichand Padalkar, Bharatiya Janata Party’s leader from the community. Padalkar, the ‘Dhangar’ face of the party, explained to the youth what happened in the Maharashtra government’s recent meeting on the reservation issue. दहिवडी जि.सातारा येथे आमरण उपोषणाला बसलेले नितीन कटरे, वैभव गोरड, शरद गोरड व सुरेश गोरड यांच्याशी काल झालेल्या संवादाला मान देत व आपल्या प्रकृतीची काळजी घेत उपोषण सोडले. pic.twitter.com/OiRu0fdulu— Gopichand Padalkar September 23, 2023 The protesters were adamant on a dialogue with the guardian minister as earlier promises with the authorities concerned failed to fructify.

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Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: quota activist Manoj Jarange
10 months ago

Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: quota activist Manoj Jarange

The Hindu  

The Maratha community will teach Maharashtra’s Mahayuti government a lesson for denying reservations and registering criminal cases against protestors, says quota activist Manoj Jarange as the state gears up for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Jarange, who hit the headlines for going on fasts unto death several times last year to demand reservation for the Marathas …

Response to Jarange-Patil’s call for rasta roko ‘lukewarm’
1 year ago

Response to Jarange-Patil’s call for rasta roko ‘lukewarm’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Responding to a call by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, protestors staged a ‘rasta roko’ agitation by blocking roads at several places in the state on Saturday, demanding reservation for the community within the Other Backward Classes quota. Police registered 49 cases against protestors, said police officials, although they described the response to Patil’s call as “lukewarm”. He also …

Dhangars to Protest at Collectors’ Offices across Maha on Tuesday, Padalkar Calls it ‘Reminder to CM Shinde’
1 year, 3 months ago

Dhangars to Protest at Collectors’ Offices across Maha on Tuesday, Padalkar Calls it ‘Reminder to CM Shinde’

News 18  

The ‘Dhangar’ community of Maharashtra will on Tuesday hold silent protests at the collectors’ offices in all districts of Maharashtra as a “reminder" to CM Eknath Shinde-led state government about their reservation. Member of Legislative Council and Bharatiya Janata Party leader from the community Gopichand Padalkar has warned the state of intense protests, as the government doesn’t seem serious about …

‘Resolve Dhangar Issue Immediately Or Else…’: Community Leader Writes to Maha CM As 50-Day Period Ends
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Resolve Dhangar Issue Immediately Or Else…’: Community Leader Writes to Maha CM As 50-Day Period Ends

News 18  

As the 50-day period sought by the Maharashtra government to look into the reservation demand ends on November 17, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dhangar face and Member of Legislative Council Gopichand Padalkar has sent a reminder to CM Eknath Shinde. In his letter to Shinde, Padalkar has expressed his displeasure, stating that “not a single file related to the Dhangar reservation …

Maratha Reservation Protest: ‘Black Diwali’ in Nashik
1 year, 4 months ago

Maratha Reservation Protest: ‘Black Diwali’ in Nashik

Live Mint  

Maratha quota protests took a violent turn in some parts of Maharashtra after the state witnessed incidents of violence. Here's a 10-point guide on Maratha quota row 1) Internet services have been suspended in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district – both rural and urban areas – of Maharastra on Thursday, November 2. 7) Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on November 1 …

Jarange Patil warns of fresh agitation from October 25 if Maratha reservation demand not met
1 year, 4 months ago

Jarange Patil warns of fresh agitation from October 25 if Maratha reservation demand not met

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday threatened a renewed agitation starting on October 25 if the Maharashtra government does not meet the demands of the Maratha community, which include reservations in jobs and educational institutions. The government should be aware that the peaceful agitation of the Maratha community is something they cannot ignore.” The 40-year-old activist recently brought …

Will intensify stir if Maratha quota is not announced by October 24, says activist Jarange Patil
1 year, 5 months ago

Will intensify stir if Maratha quota is not announced by October 24, says activist Jarange Patil

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday threatened to intensify his agitation after October 24 if the Maharashtra government fails to provide reservation to the community in jobs and education. Addressing a massive gathering at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, he said that after October 24, it would be either his “funeral procession or the Maratha community’s victory …

Maratha Quota Can Be Headache for Shinde-Fadnavis-Pawar Govt Ahead of 2024 - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Maratha Quota Can Be Headache for Shinde-Fadnavis-Pawar Govt Ahead of 2024 - News18

News 18  

The issue of Maratha reservation has stirred up once again in Maharashtra after four years, with the police lathi-charge incident during the protest in Jalna gaining spotlight. The state government had decided to give the OBC certificates to the Marathas of Marathwada, but has now formed a committee, which will issue the Kunbi caste certificates from the region to those …

Maratha quota violence: Devendra Fadnavis apologises on behalf of govt after meeting with CM Shinde
1 year, 6 months ago

Maratha quota violence: Devendra Fadnavis apologises on behalf of govt after meeting with CM Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the state government regrets for lathi-charge on Maratha quota protesters in Jalna district. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde with deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar address a press conference after a meeting on Maratha reservation in Mumbai on Monday, He also said the lathi-charge order was not given by …

Jalna Violence: 'Are We Pakistanis?' Maratha Activist Asks After Police Lathicharge; Fresh Stir in Mumbai
1 year, 6 months ago

Jalna Violence: 'Are We Pakistanis?' Maratha Activist Asks After Police Lathicharge; Fresh Stir in Mumbai

News 18  

At least a dozen police officers were injured after a protest for the Maratha reservation in the Jalna district of central Maharashtra turned violent on Friday as protestors resorted to stone-pelting. – NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar Meets Injured Persons; Condemns Police Action National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday met Maratha quota agitators injured in police action a day …

Maratha quota protest turns violent in Maharashtra's Jalna, 12 cops injured
1 year, 6 months ago

Maratha quota protest turns violent in Maharashtra's Jalna, 12 cops injured

India Today  

A protest for Maratha reservation in the Jalna district of central Maharashtra turned violent on Friday leading to several persons including at least 12 police personnel getting injured, officials said. At least 12 police personnel and officials including deputy superintendent of police Sachin Sangle were injured in stone pelting while 20 protesters were injured in baton-charge at Antarwali Sarathi, police …

Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri, Sreeshankar react after police detain protesting wrestlers
1 year, 9 months ago

Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri, Sreeshankar react after police detain protesting wrestlers

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday reacted after India’s top wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik were detained by the Delhi Police and their protest site cleared. https://t.co/M2gzso4qjX — Neeraj Chopra May 28, 2023 Speaking on the incident, Indian Football captain Sunil Chhetri tweeted, “Why does it have to come down to our wrestlers being dragged around without …

Uddhav Thackeray, Ajit Pawar lead MVA morcha in Mumbai, BJP says 'maafi maango'
2 years, 3 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray, Ajit Pawar lead MVA morcha in Mumbai, BJP says 'maafi maango'

India Today  

Mumbai witnessed two protest marches today – one by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi's 'Halla Bol' protest against Eknath Shinde's government and the other one is a counter-protest by the ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party. Protest march by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in Mumbai against the Eknath Shinde government and Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari over his controversial remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji …

Prophet Remark Row: Protests in Delhi, UP Among Other States Post Friday Prayers
2 years, 9 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Protests in Delhi, UP Among Other States Post Friday Prayers

News 18  

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal among many other states on Friday witnessed massive protests over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended BJP functionaries leaving a few policemen injured in stone-pelting and forcing security forces to resort to lathi-charge, tear gas shelling and firing in the air at some places. Here’s a list of states that …

Guwahati: Congress workers protest against Centre, UP Govt over Hathras case
4 years, 5 months ago

Guwahati: Congress workers protest against Centre, UP Govt over Hathras case

India Today  

Congress workers on Saturday protested in Guwahati against BJP-led Centre and Uttar Pradesh government over the brutal gang-rape of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district The Assam Pradesh Youth Congress had organized a protest rally called 'Dispur gherao' in Guwahati in protest against Hathras gang-rape incident. Hundreds of Congress workers led by its MP Gaurav Gogoi, few MLAs …

Bhagwat's quota comment creates unease in BJP
5 years, 6 months ago

Bhagwat's quota comment creates unease in BJP

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is in a fix over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment on the issue of reservations -- to defend him or not. Though the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh made it clear in a detailed statement that the RSS chief was "mindful of the sensitivity" of the issue and accused the media of creating an "unwarranted controversy", the discomfiture …

Gujjar quota stir in Rajasthan: Bhanwar Lal urge protesters not to resort to violence
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir in Rajasthan: Bhanwar Lal urge protesters not to resort to violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Rajasthan Minister Bhanwar Lal on Monday urged the protesting Gujjar community, demanding five per cent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes, not to resort to violence and protest peacefully. “Would like to appeal to the Gujjar community that they pressurise the PM to give five per cent reservation, the way they gave 10 per cent reservation to General …

Gujjar andolan enters 3rd day with violent agitations in Dholpur; Vehicles torched, trains disrupted as community wants 5% quota in jobs
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar andolan enters 3rd day with violent agitations in Dholpur; Vehicles torched, trains disrupted as community wants 5% quota in jobs

Firstpost  

The Gujjar community agitation demanding five percent quota in jobs and education turned violent Sunday with shots being fired and police vehicles torched in Dholpur district and protesters blocking road and rail traffic in many areas in Rajasthan. Dholpur, Rajasthan: The Gujjar community agitation demanding five percent quota in jobs and education turned violent Sunday with shots being fired and …

Gujjar quota stir: Protest turns violent in Rajasthan's Dholpur as demonstrators pelt stones, set police vehicle on fire
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir: Protest turns violent in Rajasthan's Dholpur as demonstrators pelt stones, set police vehicle on fire

Firstpost  

As the Gujjar agitation for reservation in Rajasthan entered its third day on Sunday, a clash broke out between protesters and the police in Dholpur. As the Gujjar agitation for reservation in Rajasthan entered its third day on Sunday, a clash broke out between protesters and the police in Dholpur after officers blocked the highway in the area. CNN-News18 quoted …

Dhangar quota row: Maharashtra govt invites community members for meeting with Devendra Fadnavis on 27 August
6 years, 6 months ago

Dhangar quota row: Maharashtra govt invites community members for meeting with Devendra Fadnavis on 27 August

Firstpost  

Maharashtra government has invited the Dhangar community memebers for a meeting with Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on 27 August Mumbai: With Dhangar community members threatening to intensify their stir for quota, the Maharashtra government has invited them for a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on 27 August. The ‘Dhangar’ community which constitutes nine percent of the total …

Haryana Jat community to hold peaceful protests at CM Manohar Lal Khattar's govt functions over quota stir
6 years, 6 months ago

Haryana Jat community to hold peaceful protests at CM Manohar Lal Khattar's govt functions over quota stir

Firstpost  

The All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti had announced that it would be holding dharnas in Haryana from 16 August, 2018. Jat community members in Haryana have planned to hold peaceful protests at public functions attended by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his ministers for not implementing quota in government jobs and education and not withdrawing cases filed in connection …

Dhangar protest: After Marathas, Maharashtra's shepherd community demands quota; agitation in Mumbai, Marathwada
6 years, 7 months ago

Dhangar protest: After Marathas, Maharashtra's shepherd community demands quota; agitation in Mumbai, Marathwada

Firstpost  

After the Maratha agitation in Maharashtra for 16% quota in government jobs, the Dhangar community in the state is set to launch a stir seeking reservation in jobs and educational institutions under the Schedule Tribe category. After the Maratha agitation in Maharashtra for 16 percent quota in government jobs, the Dhangars — the shepherd community — in the state are …

Marathas intensify quota stir
6 years, 7 months ago

Marathas intensify quota stir

India Today  

Members of the Maratha Kranti Morcha have begun with their protest in Mumbai's Azad Maidan. They will also launch a 'jail bharo andolan' from today in Maharashtra over their demand for reservation in jobs and education. Apart from demanding reservations for Marathas, the protesters are also demanding an apology from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for hurting the sentiments of the …

Jat quota agitation: Leaders threaten to intensify stir if demands are not met
8 years, 1 month ago

Jat quota agitation: Leaders threaten to intensify stir if demands are not met

Firstpost  

The Jat quota agitation in Haryana continued for the ninth day, with protesters sitting on dharnas at various places on Monday, even as the community’s leaders have threatened to intensify the stir if their demands are not met by the government. Chandigarh: The Jat quota agitation in Haryana continued for the ninth day, with protesters sitting on dharnas at various …

Maharashtra stir: Why anti-Dalit stance taken by Marathas defies any logic
8 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra stir: Why anti-Dalit stance taken by Marathas defies any logic

Firstpost  

The demand for Maratha quota had been rejected by the Girish Bapat committee, after which the previous government in the state rejected the committee’s report and appointed the Narayan Rane panel in the run up to the last elections Mumbai: After the unrest of the Patidar community in Gujarat for reservation, neighbouring Maharashtra is on the boil as the Marathas …

Will take quota agitation to national level: Hardik Patel at press conference
9 years, 6 months ago

Will take quota agitation to national level: Hardik Patel at press conference

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Hardik Patel, the face of Patel quota stir in Gujarat, on Sunday announced plans for a nation-wide agitation seeking reservation for nearly “27 crore people” of various communities including Gujjars and Kurmis. “The day there is a proper blueprint on reservation, we can strengthen our country and take it to a new level.” Hardik, the convener of Patidar …

BJP protesters ask Akhilesh to go
10 years, 9 months ago

BJP protesters ask Akhilesh to go

The Hindu  

The police on Monday used water cannons to disperse Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha activists who staged a massive demonstration in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s office against the gang rape and murder of two minors at a village in Badaun district.In a memorandum submitted to the Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Gupta, the morchademanded Mr. Yadav’s resignation …

Action Against Ramdev Unpardonable Crime, Says Yeddyurappa
13 years, 9 months ago

Action Against Ramdev Unpardonable Crime, Says Yeddyurappa

India TV News  

Bangalore, Jun 5 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today described police action against Baba Ramdev as an “unpardonable crime” even as widespread protests were reported from across the state over the incident. “The Central government should not make efforts to impose Emergency again.” Meanwhile, several women who participated in “Satyagraha” at Freedom Park here yesterday to express solidarity …

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