Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP Dusts Off Its 1980s OBC Formula As Maratha Reservation Rocks Assembly Plans
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Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP Dusts Off Its 1980s OBC Formula As Maratha Reservation Rocks Assembly Plans

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 11, 2024 16:25 IST - 9 MINS READ Before the formation of the BJP in 1980, the Congress dominated Maharashtra’s politics with the formidable support of Marathas, Dalits, Kunbis, tribal people, and Muslims. Bhagwat understood the crux of the politics of the time: the Marathas, the State’s ruling caste, which accounted for 32 per cent of the population, made up the majority of the Congress vote bank. In 2024, following the defeat of the Mahayuti led by it in the Lok Sabha election held in April-May, and with the Maratha reservation movement emerging as a dominant political issue, the party has returned to the social engineering days of the Ma-Dha-Va formula to save the day. In 2024, following the defeat of the Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha election, and with the Maratha reservation movement emerging as a dominant political issue, the party has returned to the social engineering days of the Ma-Dha-Va formula to save the day. Maharashtra has around 100 Assembly seats where Maratha voters constitute 25 to 40 per cent, 40 constituencies where Kunbi voters constitute 20 to 30 per cent, and around 35 constituencies where non-Kunbi OBC voters make up 20 to 30 per cent.

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Maha has outdone others on ‘aaya Ram, gaya Ram’: SC
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Maha has outdone others on ‘aaya Ram, gaya Ram’: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a swipe at the rapidly changing political affiliations in Maharashtra over the past two years, remarking that the state has perhaps made the term “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” seem feeble in comparison to its political landscape. A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih made the observation while hearing a …

Maratha quota activist calls of ‘indefinite hunger strike’ once again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota activist calls of ‘indefinite hunger strike’ once again

Deccan Chronicle  

Jarange and 104 other activists, including women, had launched the indefinite hunger strike on January 25 demanding the reservation for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes category. They include: the deadline for the former Justice Shinde Committee to find out the Kunbi registration will be extended; the implementation of the Hyderabad, Bombay, and Satara Gazette will be studied by the …

Beed murder and Maratha mobilisation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed murder and Maratha mobilisation

Hindustan Times  

The last 10 days saw three major rallies demanding justice for Santosh Deshmukh, a sarpanch in Beed district who was brutally murdered for resisting an extortion bid. Massive all-party march in Parbhani over Beed sarpanch’s murder In 2016, a rape and murder case in Kopardi, Ahmednagar had led to Maratha mobilisation with silent marches later taking on the form of …

After Bhujbal’s axing, what’s next for the 77-year old OBC leader?
3 months, 1 week ago

After Bhujbal’s axing, what’s next for the 77-year old OBC leader?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: He was among the first two undivided NCP leaders who were sworn in as cabinet ministers in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government in November 2019. Five years down the line, veteran politician and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal has failed to get a position for himself in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti 2.0 government. After Bhujbal’s axing, what’s next …

A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A Maharashtra primer for Mahayuti leadership

Hindustan Times  

The poll grand slam in Maharashtra will certainly warm the cockles of the BJP’s heart; but the phenomenal Vidhan Sabha tally raises several issues which the BJP strategists need to address before getting down to the nitty-gritty of governance in Mantralay, the seat of administration, in south Mumbai. Any plan by the BJP to tweak Maharashtra’s socio-cultural agenda, the Maharashtra …

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 17:23 IST - 10 MINS READ The verdict in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly election has not only surprised voters and observers but even seasoned political analysts and politicians by the sheer scale of its victory. The BJP and its alliance partners, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party, got …

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How BJP captured western Maharashtra, won over Marathas? Devendra Fadnavis replies

India Today  

Dismissing speculations of Maratha anger against the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was, in fact, the coming together of the Marathas and OBCs that helped the party secure its biggest tally. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Fadnavis revealed how the BJP clawed back support among the Maratha community after the Lok Sabha debacle and …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block
4 months ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 11:31 IST - 8 MINS READ For those following the Maharashtra Assembly election, the result announced on November 23 came as a surprise: Not because the BJP-led Mahayuti won the State, but because of the enormous margin of its victory. The biggest factor that proved decisive in the BJP’s success to overcome the “Maratha Challenge” …

Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses
4 months ago

Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mahayuti alliance’s spectacular victory in the assembly election caught the opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi completely off guard and has left many pondering the secret behind the coalition’s success. The BJP won 132 of the 149 seats it contested in the assembly elections, taking its strike up to an incredible 89%, after the embarrassing 32% it managed in the …

CSDS-Lokniti Survey: BJP builds a broad caste coalition, garnering Maratha and OBC votes - The Hindu
4 months ago

CSDS-Lokniti Survey: BJP builds a broad caste coalition, garnering Maratha and OBC votes - The Hindu

The Hindu  

For the past three decades, Maharashtra has seen continuous fragmentation of various caste groups, but notably the Maratha-Kunbi caste cluster. Since then, the BJP and the Shiv Sena together and separately kept trying to win a larger share of both the Maratha and the OBC vote. In the process, these social sections have also supported the other two partners of …

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand
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4 months ago

A Precursory Look at Community-wise Voting in Maharashtra and Jharkhand

The Quint  

In Maharashtra, caste is the very foundation of the political battleground. The OBCs, who constitute 38 percent of the state’s population, played a decisive role in this election, won by the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP. Despite agitation over the reservation and dissatisfaction with unresolved demands, the BJP managed to retain a significant …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Check latest updated list of BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP winning, losing candidates
4 months ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Check latest updated list of BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP winning, losing candidates

Live Mint  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's assembly elections on Saturday, winning 230 of the 288 seats. The BJP won 132 seats, Shiv Sena 57, and NCP 41, while in the MVA, NCP claimed 10 seats, Congress 16, and Shiv Sena 20. Also Follow: MVA vs Mahayuti Maharashtra Election Results 2024 LIVE With the outcome now clear, …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi
4 months ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra to form government by winning 233 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the final figures by the Election Commission after the completion of the Maharashtra Assembly election counting, while the opposition MVA has won only 50 seats. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena MLAs held a preliminary meeting in Mumbai …

Decoding Mahayuti's winning formula in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha heartbreak
4 months ago

Decoding Mahayuti's winning formula in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha heartbreak

India Today  

The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Maharashtra, defying predictions and demonstrating a meticulous and multi-faceted campaign strategy. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, won 17 seats, falling significantly short of its target of bagging 45-plus seats. The BJP leveraged this split to present itself as a stable and decisive …

2024 Maharashtra Assembly election: Did BJP’s Communal Campaign Tear Down the State’s Social Fabric?
4 months, 1 week ago

2024 Maharashtra Assembly election: Did BJP’s Communal Campaign Tear Down the State’s Social Fabric?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 20, 2024 21:47 IST - 6 MINS READ Three decades ago, Mumbai witnessed India’s worst communal riots. In one of his rallies, Fadnavis even said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi —the Opposition alliance comprising the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party -Sharad Pawar, the Congress, and other small parties—won 18 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra due to …

Manoj Jarange-Patil's post-poll mission: 'Marathas want OBC quota, and will take it'
4 months, 1 week ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil's post-poll mission: 'Marathas want OBC quota, and will take it'

India Today  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has been the proverbial X factor in this Maharashtra assembly election. In the run-up to the polls, Jarange-Patil’s announcement that he would form a rainbow coalition with groups like Muslims and Dalits and support candidates had led to trepidation in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. In an exclusive conversation with Dhaval S. Kulkarni, Jarange-Patil spoke …

As Maharashtra voted, 7 big factors that could swing the election decisively
4 months, 1 week ago

As Maharashtra voted, 7 big factors that could swing the election decisively

India Today  

Maharashtra has seen three governments, three chief ministers, and four deputy chief ministers since the 2019 Assembly election, a testament to how cluttered the state's political space is right now. There was a complex interplay of various factors like, OBC consolidation, Maratha reservation, and the impact of cash doles like the Ladki Bahin Yojana, that could significantly influence the fortunes …

Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar/Beed: Marathwada, comprising eight districts in central Maharashtra, played a significant part in skewing the numbers against the ruling Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections six months ago. Marathwada, which has 46 assembly seats, has seen many stalwart leaders such as Raosaheb Danve, Pankaja Munde and Pratap Chikhalikar, backed by former chief minister Ashok Chavan, lose their seats …

Maharashtra Election: Parties Tread The Maratha & OBC Reservation Factor Cautiously
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Election: Parties Tread The Maratha & OBC Reservation Factor Cautiously

ABP News  

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: With the Maharashtra Assembly elections just around the corner, all contesting parties have put their full strength into the final phase of campaigning. Until the announcement of the election dates, many political experts were saying that this time, the Maharashtra Assembly elections would centre around the Maratha quota protests led by Manoj Jarange and no political …

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?
4 months, 1 week ago

Why is there widespread discontent in Maharashtra?

The Hindu  

In Maharashtra, the extensive network of cooperatives, particularly in the banking, sugar, and dairy sectors, has been instrumental in forging strong patronage linkages that have reinforced the Maratha community’s dominant hold on State power. Maharashtra’s latest Maratha quota law and its challenges | Explained However, this patronage system has marginalised other communities by concentrating economic and political power within the …

Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas: Manoj Jarange Patil
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas: Manoj Jarange Patil

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has said those who claim Hindus are in danger and seek their unity are responsible for denying reservation to Marathas, as he claimed that voters are ready to hand over a drubbing to the BJP-led ruling coalition in the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to voters to re-elect the …

Maharashtra polls: Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas, says Manoj Jarange Patil
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas, says Manoj Jarange Patil

Live Mint  

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar:Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has said those who claim Hindus are in danger and seek their unity are responsible for denying reservation to Marathas, as he claimed that voters are ready to hand over a drubbing to the BJP-led ruling coalition in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to voters to …

Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Through 2017-2018, Mantralaya, Maharashtra’s seat of governance at Nariman Point, faced the peculiar problem of petitioners throwing themselves off the higher floors into the quadrangle below to protest government inaction or delay. Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra In September this year, however, instead of the common folk, it was members of the ruling alliance led by deputy …

Maharashtra polls: The million mutinies that fragment the state's politics
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: The million mutinies that fragment the state's politics

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Through 2017-2018, Mantralaya, Maharashtra’s seat of governance at Nariman Point, faced the peculiar problem of petitioners throwing themselves off the higher floors into the quadrangle below to protest government inaction or delay. In September this year, however, instead of the common folk, it was members of the ruling alliance led by deputy speaker Narhari Zirwal who jumped into the …

Maharashtra polls: Withdrawal from poll fray strategic: Manoj Jarange-Patil, tells HT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Withdrawal from poll fray strategic: Manoj Jarange-Patil, tells HT

Hindustan Times  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarage-Patil said his decision to withdraw from the Maharashtra assembly polls was taken in the interest of the community and not under pressure from any leader. However, some people are spreading misinformation to create confusion and so I will address my community members tomorrow and reiterate our stand regarding the assembly polls. He lathi-charged Maratha women …

Owaisi backs Maratha reservation ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Owaisi backs Maratha reservation ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls

India Today  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said in Maharashtra ahead of Assembly elections in the state that his party supports Maratha reservations. Speaking exclusively to India Today TV's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Owaisi said on Sunday, "We support reservations for Marathas." The AIMIM chief also said that Maratha reservation activist Jarange Patil …

Maharashtra Election 2024 BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik Apologises for Controversial Remarks on Ladki Bahin Yojana Beneficiaries Congress MVA
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik Apologises for Controversial Remarks on Ladki Bahin Yojana Beneficiaries Congress MVA

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP Rajya Sabha member Dhananjay Mahadik sparked intense backlash over his controversial remarks regarding the Mahayuti’s Ladki Bahin Yojana when he suggested that women receiving financial aid of Rs 1,500 under the scheme would have their assistance discontinued if they were seen attending opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi rallies. Mahadik’s comments came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised …

Modi is the threat: Mallikarjun Kharge on PM's 'safe rahoge' remark in Jharkhand
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi is the threat: Mallikarjun Kharge on PM's 'safe rahoge' remark in Jharkhand

India Today  

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Sunday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi was indulging in appeasement politics at the cost of Maharashtra's social fabric. Addressing a rally in the Raver assembly constituency in Jalgaon, Shah pointed out to a recent memorandum submitted by the Ulema Association to the opposition Congress seeking 10 per cent reservation in …

Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live: PM Modi Accuses Congress of Dividing People On Caste Lines
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live: PM Modi Accuses Congress of Dividing People On Caste Lines

News 18  

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: The election campaign is set to intensify with less than two weeks left for polling in Maharashtra. Addressed a rally in Maharashtra’s Dhule today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of pitting one caste against another and asked people to stay united, saying “Ek hai, toh safe hai.” “ Modi quipped that the …

Cong. against reservation, its only agenda is to divide people on basis of caste: PM
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong. against reservation, its only agenda is to divide people on basis of caste: PM

The Hindu  

Addressing public rallies in Maharashtra’s Dhule and Nashik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the slogan “Ek hai, toh safe hai”, and slammed the Opposition for their divisive politics. Mr. Modi is in Maharashtra to campaign for Mahayuti candidates contesting in the State assembly election that is scheduled to take place on November 20. In return, I give the …

Maratha Quota Activist Withdraws Candidates, Focuses on 2024 Assembly Elections
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha Quota Activist Withdraws Candidates, Focuses on 2024 Assembly Elections

India TV News  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has taken a U-turn on fielding candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. He has announced that he will withdraw his candidates from the November 20 elections, citing the need to continue the fight for Maratha reservation. Jarange's decision comes after a meeting between Maratha leaders that lasted until 3.30 am last night. He will …

Caste Arithmetic in Maharashtra: How Are the Alliances Stacking Up?
5 months ago

Caste Arithmetic in Maharashtra: How Are the Alliances Stacking Up?

India Today  

The article explores the caste arithmetic in Maharashtra ahead of the Assembly elections, highlighting the impact of the Maratha agitation and the Mahayuti's efforts to create a social coalition. While the Mahayuti enjoys a significant lead among upper castes, Marathas, and OBCs, the Maratha agitation has limited appeal beyond Marathwada. The article also examines the consolidation of Dalits and Adivasis, …

Maratha Quota Activist Plans to Seek Support from Other Communities in Assembly Elections
5 months ago

Maratha Quota Activist Plans to Seek Support from Other Communities in Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has announced his intention to seek support from other communities such as the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Muslims, and Dalits for the upcoming assembly elections. Jarange-Patil, a prominent Maratha politician, stated that it would be impossible to win the elections in the name of just one caste and that he would engage in dialogues with …

Caste Dynamics Shaping Maharashtra Election Landscape
5 months, 1 week ago

Caste Dynamics Shaping Maharashtra Election Landscape

The Hindu  

A month before the Maharashtra Assembly election, the way voters from different castes and communities are polarised in the State is set to be a keen contest between the two alliances — the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the Mahayuti. The Mahayuti is more popular amongst the upper castes, the Marathas, the Other Backward Classes, and Dalits, while the MVA seems …

Maratha Reservation: A Crucial Debate in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
5 months, 1 week ago

Maratha Reservation: A Crucial Debate in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

The pre-poll survey in Maharashtra indicates strong support for the Maratha reservation demand, with a majority of respondents supporting the demand to some extent. While the demand received support from various communities, the numbers opposing reservation are relatively low, suggesting a potential pitched battle between the Marathas and the OBCs in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Devendra Fadnavis says reservations must stand legal scrutiny
6 months ago

Devendra Fadnavis says reservations must stand legal scrutiny

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday underlined the necessity of any reservation standing legal scrutiny as he listed key measures undertaken by the State government for the Maratha community. Mr. Fadnavis also said efforts are being made to grant the reservation to the Maratha community within the legal framework. Mr. Fadnavis made these remarks while addressing a gathering …

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is ‘Maratha hater’, alleges Jarange-Patil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is ‘Maratha hater’, alleges Jarange-Patil

The Hindu  

Pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday labelled Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis a “Maratha hater”, claiming that nothing in the State government happens without the latter’s approval, and he acts according to his own will. He accused Mr. Fadnavis of bringing schemes like Anandacha Shidha with substandard materials just before Diwali, stating that people have seen the nature …

How will smaller political parties impact Maharashtra assembly polls?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How will smaller political parties impact Maharashtra assembly polls?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The upcoming assembly election in Maharashtra is likely to be a complex one. Expressing concern, a senior Congress leader said, “The Maratha community’s anger against the ruling parties was visible in the Lok Sabha poll results, but if Jarange-Patil chooses to field candidates he will certainly create trouble for the MVA more than the ruling coalition.” The ruling Mahayuti …

'Win 8 Out of 88 Maharashtra Assembly Seats If You Have the Courage': Chhagan Bhujbal Challenges Activist Manoj Jarange
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Win 8 Out of 88 Maharashtra Assembly Seats If You Have the Courage': Chhagan Bhujbal Challenges Activist Manoj Jarange

News 18  

In a sharp political exchange, Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal challenged activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to contest 88 out of the 288 assembly seats in the state and prove his influence by winning at least eight of them. “Grant Marathas their reservation, but do not touch the OBC quota,” Bhujbal said, emphasising that the state’s leadership, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy …

Maratha-OBC reservation: Uddhav Thackeray puts ball in Modi’s court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha-OBC reservation: Uddhav Thackeray puts ball in Modi’s court

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The political row over the Maratha-OBC reservation issue intensified on Tuesday, as activists from the Maratha Kranti Thok Morcha held an agitation near Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray’s residence Matoshree, demanding that he clarify his stand on the matter. Mumbai, India - July 30, 2024: Maratha Kranti Thok Morcha workers staged a protest outside Shiv Sena party chief Uddhav …

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday has put the onus on to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the balancing act on the contentious issue of providing reservation status to the Maratha community under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes category, while keeping the rights of Other Backward Classes intact. We will support the move.” Responding to Mr. Thackeray’s …

Rift between Marathas and OBCs over quota worrying: Sharad Pawar
8 months ago

Rift between Marathas and OBCs over quota worrying: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Concerned over the deepening discontent between Maratha and OBC communities over reservation issue, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said there’s an urgent need for a dialogue with the stakeholders to pacify the situation. Rift between Marathas and OBCs over quota worrying: Sharad Pawar The 83-year-old politician suggested that the Eknath Shinde government should hold talks with …

OBC yatra participants slam Mahayuti government for coddling Marathas
8 months ago

OBC yatra participants slam Mahayuti government for coddling Marathas

Hindustan Times  

WADIGODRI/ BEED/MUMBAI: Just four kilometres away from Antarwali Sarati, the site of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil’s latest indefinite hunger strike, is Wadigodri, the village where OBC activists Laxman Hake and Nagnath Waghmare kicked off their ‘OBC Arakshan Bachav Jan Akrosh Yatra’ on Monday. Laxman Hake, after kicking off the yatra, lambasted the government for coddling Marathas and “ignoring” OBCs On …

Manoj Jarange-Patil hits out at Ladki Bahin scheme
8 months, 1 week ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil hits out at Ladki Bahin scheme

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who launched yet another indefinite strike in Jalna’s Antarwali Sarati on Saturday, hit out at the government on multiple fronts, one of them being the state government’s ‘CM Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, which he termed both an attempt to divert attention as well as a deliberate conspiracy. I am compelled to sit on a …

Maratha quota activist on indefinite fast today, says demands not fulfilled
8 months, 1 week ago

Maratha quota activist on indefinite fast today, says demands not fulfilled

India Today  

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil will begin his indefinite hunger strike from Saturday in Maharashtra's Jalna and said that he was forced to take the step again as the state government did not fulfill its demands, including granting reservation to Marathas. In February, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community in …

Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange
8 months, 1 week ago

Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange

Hindustan Times  

Jalna, Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday claimed that the issue of Maratha reservation has remained unresolved due to pressure from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state minister Chhagan Bhujbal. Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange The activist had announced an indefinite fast from July 20 if the government failed to grant the …

Manoj Jarange to start indefinite fast from July 20 for Maratha reservation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Manoj Jarange to start indefinite fast from July 20 for Maratha reservation

India Today  

Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday announced to launch indefinite fast from July 20 if the government fails to grant the reservation to Marathas by midnight on July 13. In February, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill providing 10 percent reservation for the Maratha community in education and government jobs amid ongoing protests. Stating that the July 20 deadline is …

Maharashtra Assembly, Council Adjourned over Maratha Quota Issue
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly, Council Adjourned over Maratha Quota Issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde government of Maharashtra is trying to corner Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar over the OBC and Maratha reservation. The Maharashtra CM had called an all-party meeting to discuss the issue and asked the opposition parties to clear their stand on the issue in writing. After the question hour in the Upper House of the state legislature, …

Jarange-Patil holds rally in Parbhani, demands implementation of sage-soyare by July 13
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jarange-Patil holds rally in Parbhani, demands implementation of sage-soyare by July 13

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday held a large awareness rally in Parbhani. “Our demand is the same old one to give blanket reservation to Marathas by issuing Kunbi certificates to all… Implement the ‘sage-soyare’ notification by July 13 else we will not approve it,” Jarange-Patil announced. All the senior leaders from all political parties have been invited to …

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