Mumbai news: Maratha quota protest march to cause traffic snarls on Republic Day
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mumbai news: Maratha quota protest march to cause traffic snarls on Republic Day

Live Mint  

Mumbai news: Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai is set to witness traffic snarls considering the Maratha quota march that will take place on 26 January. Jarange set out on a march towards Mumbai from Jalna district on January 20 with thousands of supporters, demanding that the state government grant quota to Marathas under the OBC grouping in jobs and education. Maratha Quota protest march advisory -According to media reports, the Maratha quota workers are likely to enter Mumbai via the Eastern Freeway in Wadala. -An earlier issued notification by the Mumbai Traffic Police has prohibited the plying of heavy vehicles on the south Mumbai routes during the morning and evening peak hours.

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to go on hunger strike again from January 25
6 days, 19 hours ago

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to go on hunger strike again from January 25

India Today  

Activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday announced that he would launch an indefinite fast on January 25, 2025, to press for the Maratha community's demands, including reservations in jobs and education under the OBC category. Addressing the media at Antarwali Sarthi village in Jalna, Jarange urged members of the Maratha community to gather in large numbers at the protest site. The …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP Dusts Off Its 1980s OBC Formula As Maratha Reservation Rocks Assembly Plans
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Maratha quota activist on indefinite fast today, says demands not fulfilled
5 months 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
5 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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, …

Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Begins Fast Unto Death
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Begins Fast Unto Death

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday started indefinite fast demanding reservation for his community under the OBC category. Jarange’s agitation was a major factor in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, particularly in the Marathwada region where the BJP-led alliance lost all seats. He said that if the Maratha reservation is not provided this time, he will contest all …

Quota activist Jarange-Patil to resume quota stir from June 4
7 months, 1 week ago

Quota activist Jarange-Patil to resume quota stir from June 4

The Hindu  

After a period of enforced dormancy, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced on Tuesday that he would renew his agitation by starting a fresh hunger strike on June 4, the day Lok Sabha results are to be declared. Mr. Jarange-Patil, whose agitation has cast a shadow over several Lok Sabha constituencies in the Marathwada region, took aim at PM Modi. …

Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: quota activist Manoj Jarange
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Marathwada could be a clincher in Maharashtra’s 48 LS seats
8 months ago

Marathwada could be a clincher in Maharashtra’s 48 LS seats

Hindustan Times  

JALNA: Marathwada or the Central Maharashtra region could play a decisive role in the Lok Sabha sweepstakes in the state and determine whether the ruling BJP-led NDA or the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi comes out tops. Dinesh Falke, coordinator of the Maratha Kranti Morcha, said the Maratha agitation would have a huge impact on all eight seats in central Maharashtra, …

Maratha reservation: Plea in Bombay High Court seeking ‘immediate cancellation’ of 10 pc quota | DETAILS
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha reservation: Plea in Bombay High Court seeking ‘immediate cancellation’ of 10 pc quota | DETAILS

India TV News  

Maratha reservation: A plea has been filed in the Bombay High Court against the 10 per cent Maratha reservation given by the Maharashtra government last month, seeking “immediate cancellation” of the quota. The Eknath Shinde government, after months of protests by activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters, had called a special session on February 22 and passed a bill to …

Maratha Quota Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 17 Days
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha Quota Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 17 Days

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Monday withdrew his 17-day-old hunger strike. The activist said though the Maharashtra government has not fulfilled his demand of Kunbi caste certificates, he decided to end his fast because of confusion prevailing in Maharashtra over his health as well as curfew imposed allegedly to stop his supporters from reaching Antarwali Sarati village in …

Maratha activist Jarange-Patil ends 17-day-long hunger strike, says agitation is on
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha activist Jarange-Patil ends 17-day-long hunger strike, says agitation is on

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Monday called off his 17-day-long hunger strike but four youths will go on a “chain fast” from Tuesday, continuing the agitation till the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates to extended family members of people who have such documents, allowing them to avail reservation benefits. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s decision …

Maratha quota issue | Curfew imposed in Ambad tehsil of Jalna considering law and order situation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota issue | Curfew imposed in Ambad tehsil of Jalna considering law and order situation

The Hindu  

A curfew has been imposed in Ambad taluka of Maharashtra's Jalna district considering the law and order situation in view of the ongoing agitation for Maratha reservation by activist Manoj Jarange, as per an order issued by the district administration. Jalna Collector Srikrushna Panchal in the order said Mr. Jarange announced on February 25 that he will go to Mumbai …

Maratha quota: Protestors set bus on fire, curfew imposed in Jalna
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota: Protestors set bus on fire, curfew imposed in Jalna

Live Mint  

Maratha protestors set a state transport bus on fire at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in Tirthpuri city, Ambad taluka. Following this, a curfew has been imposed in the area to maintain law and order situation given the ongoing agitation for the Maratha reservation by activist Manoj Jarange. Here are top 10 updates on Maratha quota protests, 1) After the fire …

Manoj Jarange booked for inciting people to bloc roads during Maratha quota stir
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Manoj Jarange booked for inciting people to bloc roads during Maratha quota stir

India TV News  

Maratha Quota Stir: A case has been registered against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for inciting people to bloc roads during the agitation at different locations in Maharashtra's Beed district. Jarange must apologise, says BJP leader Nitesh Rane Slamming the Maratha quota activist, BJP leader Nitesh Rane said, "The language used by Manoj Jarange Patil for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis …

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange claims death threat from Devendra Fadnavis
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange claims death threat from Devendra Fadnavis

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is weaving multiple conspiracies against Manoj Jarange Patil and even trying to kill him, revealed the Maratha quota activist in a series of allegations made against Fadnavis. While speaking in Antarwali Sarati in Jalna, Manoj Jarange Patil also said that he would march to Mumbai and protest outside the residence of Maharashtra Deputy CM and …

Response to Jarange-Patil’s call for rasta roko ‘lukewarm’
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

DC Edit | Thorny quota for Marathas
10 months ago

DC Edit | Thorny quota for Marathas

Deccan Chronicle  

Any extension of quotas, besides being subject to legal scrutiny, is bound to be contentious and basically unfair to other groups that may be similarly placed as the Marathas in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra government, under Eknath Shinde, was pressured by the clamour for this 10 per cent quota for Marathas, more so with the agitation of the prominent campaigner Manoj …

Will the third iteration of the Maratha quota act in the past decade pass muster?
10 months ago

Will the third iteration of the Maratha quota act in the past decade pass muster?

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra Legislature unanimously passed a bill reserving 10% of the seats in educational institutions and the same proportion of government jobs for people from the Maratha community in the third such attempt by the state government to carve out a quota for the once-dominant agrarian community, after the courts struck down similar laws enacted in 2014 and 2019. Most …

Maratha activist Jarange announces ‘rasta roko’ on March 3 over ‘Sage Soyare’
10 months ago

Maratha activist Jarange announces ‘rasta roko’ on March 3 over ‘Sage Soyare’

Hindustan Times  

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Wednesday announced a statewide 'Rasta Roko' on March 3 to demand the implementation 'Sage Soyare' ordinance notification in Maharashtra. Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil Patil declined to end his hunger strike despite the Maharashtra government on Tuesday passing a bill providing quota to Marathas. Patil has insisted on a reservation in the …

Why Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refusing to end hunger strike despite reservation bill
10 months ago

Why Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refusing to end hunger strike despite reservation bill

Hindustan Times  

is Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil continued his hunger strike in his hometown Jalna even as the Maharashtra government passed a bill at a hurriedly-called special session on Tuesday to provide quota to Marathas. Marataha Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during his hunger strike in Antarwali-Saraati village demanding the implementation of the gazette notification on “sage-soyare. Both houses of Maharashtra legislature passed …

Maratha quota row: Activist Jarange announces next round of protest from Feb 24
10 months ago

Maratha quota row: Activist Jarange announces next round of protest from Feb 24

India Today  

Expressing dissatisfaction with the Maharashtra government's refusal to provide reservations for the Maratha community within the Other Backward Classes quota, activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Wednesday announced another round of statewide agitation from February 24, if his demands are not met. As part of the bill, people belonging to the Maratha community will get a quota of 10 per cent in …

Maharashtra Assembly passes Maratha Reservation Bill for quota in education, jobs
10 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly passes Maratha Reservation Bill for quota in education, jobs

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has approved the Maratha Reservation Bill, aimed at providing reservation in education and employment opportunities to the Maratha community. Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, presented a bill in the state legislative assembly, suggesting a 10% reservation for the Maratha community in educational institutions and government positions. Comprehensive survey findings The Maharashtra State …

Maratha quota row: 'Just for election', Manoj Jarange opposes Eknath Shinde's reservation bill
10 months ago

Maratha quota row: 'Just for election', Manoj Jarange opposes Eknath Shinde's reservation bill

India TV News  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday said the government's move to approve the draft bill for implementing a 10 per cent reservation has been taken by keeping election and votes in mind. This was his first reaction after the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government gave a nod to the draft bill for implementing a 10% reservation for the Maratha …

Maharashtra assembly unanimously passes bill providing 10% quota for Marathas in education and jobs
10 months ago

Maharashtra assembly unanimously passes bill providing 10% quota for Marathas in education and jobs

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community in education and government jobs. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde tabled the Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024 in the House during the day-long special session of the legislature on Maratha quota. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who is …

Maharashtra Government Calls Special Assembly Session for Maratha Quota
10 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Government Calls Special Assembly Session for Maratha Quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:The Maharashtra government will hold a special Vidhan Sabha session on February 20 to discuss the Maratha reservation issue. “The cabinet meeting has given its nod to convene a one-day special session of the legislature on Tuesday, February 20, to discuss the various demands of the Maratha community,” a note issued by the Chief Minister’s office stated. The decision to …

Maratha quota activist's fast enters 5th day, state tells court his health is a concern
10 months, 1 week ago

Maratha quota activist's fast enters 5th day, state tells court his health is a concern

India Today  

The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court that it is concerned about the health of Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, currently on an indefinite fast. Advocate General Birendra Saraf, representing the state government, stated this during a hearing on Wednesday in response to a petition filed by Mumbai lawyer Gunaratan Sadavarte against Jarange-Patil's protest. Advocate Sadavarte, appearing in person, …

Maratha Quota Activist Resumes Fast, Demands Special Assembly Session
10 months, 1 week ago

Maratha Quota Activist Resumes Fast, Demands Special Assembly Session

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday launched yet another indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali-Saraati village in Jalna district of Maharashtra, demanding implementation of the promises made by the Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra. The Maratha activist also demanded that the government should call a special session in next two days for ratifying a notification, which has stated Kunbi certificates …

Maratha quota: Jarange-Patil begins yet another hunger strike in Jalna
10 months, 1 week ago

Maratha quota: Jarange-Patil begins yet another hunger strike in Jalna

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday launched yet another indefinite hunger strike at his village of Antarwali-Sarathi in Jalna district, accusing the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government of not fulfilling promises pertaining to reservation for the Maratha community. The latest hunger strike — Mr. Jarange-Patil’s third — pertains specifically to the activist’s demand that the State government make good …

'May create unrest': Union Minister Narayan Rane on Maharashtra government's Maratha quota decision
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'May create unrest': Union Minister Narayan Rane on Maharashtra government's Maratha quota decision

India TV News  

Maratha quota: Union Minister Narayan Rane expressed dissatisfaction with the Maharashtra government's decision to extend all benefits enjoyed by the Other Backward Classes to the Maratha community until they receive reservation and said that the move could lead to unrest in Maharashtra. Maratha quota row On January 27, activist Manoj Jarange called off his indefinite fast for Maratha quota after …

Maharashtra Ruling Parties Leaders Oppose Maratha Quota in OBC Category
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Ruling Parties Leaders Oppose Maratha Quota in OBC Category

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A day after the Eknath Shinde government issued a notification regarding the inclusion of the Maratha community in the OBC category as Kunbi, the voices of descent have started to emerge from the ruling dispensation. The union minister further said he does not agree with the Maharashtra government’s decision to give all benefits enjoyed by the OBCs to Marathas …

Maratha Quota Protests Called Off After Demands Accepted, Now OBCs Upset
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha Quota Protests Called Off After Demands Accepted, Now OBCs Upset

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday ended his fast and also called off his march to Mumbai. He said that the Eknath Shinde government has fulfilled all of his demands including Kunbi caste certificates for Marathas, which will make them eligible to get reservation in OBC category, and therefore the protests are now over. Kunbi, an agrarian …

Maratha reservation march concludes as CM Eknath Shinde agrees to 7 key demands
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha reservation march concludes as CM Eknath Shinde agrees to 7 key demands

Op India  

Manoj Jarange Patil’s advocacy for the Maratha reservation and the protest movement for this demand concluded with partial success. Manoj Jarange Patil has concluded his hunger strike, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde personally visiting Jarange’s protest site in Vashi to offer him fruit juice. pic.twitter.com/4dtD25I2HA — Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे January 27, 2024 Telling about the acceptance of the …

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange calls off protest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange calls off protest

Live Mint  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday called off his protest as the Maharashtra government accepted his demands. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Jarange in Navi Mumbai where the latter has been camping with thousands of protesters over the demand for reservation to his community. Maharashtra Chief Minister Shinde had earlier reiterated his government was committed to providing reservation to …

Maratha activist threatens to intensify protest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha activist threatens to intensify protest

Hindustan Times  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is seeking reservation in education and jobs for the community under the Other Backward Classes category, threatened to march towards Mumbai if the Eknath Shinde-led government did not issue orders to meet the demands by Saturday morning. Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil and his supporters during their march for reservation, in Navi Mumbai …

Jarange-Patil says Maharashtra govt accepts demands, to continue protest till ‘orders’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jarange-Patil says Maharashtra govt accepts demands, to continue protest till ‘orders’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has given 24 hours to the Maharashtra government to issue orders related to his demands. His main demands are: an ordinance to issue Kunbi certificates to all blood relatives of 57 lakh Marathas with Kunbi antecedents, arrangements for issuing caste certificates for all of them, free KG to PG education for Maratha boys and girls, …

Maratha quota activist warns Maharashtra govt: ’Will march towards Mumbai if...’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota activist warns Maharashtra govt: ’Will march towards Mumbai if...’

Live Mint  

Activist Manoj Jarange Patil gave the Maharashtra government another ultimatum over the issue of Maratha reservation in the state. Patil warned on Friday that Marathas will march towards Mumbai if the state government fails to issue a GR regarding the Maratha reservation by Friday night. "If by tonight GR is not issued by the Maharashtra government, Marathas will march towards …

Jarange-Patil refuses to budge, insists on leading Maratha quota march to Mumbai
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jarange-Patil refuses to budge, insists on leading Maratha quota march to Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Protesters have started gathering at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan as activist Manoj Jarange-Patil insisted on sitting for another indefinite hunger strike there on Friday as the march he is leading to press for reservation for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes category was set to enter the country’s financial capital. A social justice department secretary Sumant Bhange-led team of …

'Won't march towards Mumbai today, but...': Maratha quota activist makes fresh demand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Won't march towards Mumbai today, but...': Maratha quota activist makes fresh demand

India Today  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil and thousands of Maratha protesters will not enter Mumbai as was planned and will stay put in Navi Mumbai on Friday. "If the resolution is not issued by the Maharashtra government tonight, Marathas will march towards Mumbai tomorrow morning," Patil said. The Mumbai police suggested that the protestors could gather at the International Corporation …

Police Deny Permission for Jarange's Quota Protests at Azad Maidan
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Police Deny Permission for Jarange's Quota Protests at Azad Maidan

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Mumbai may be heading for an anxious situation on the occasion of Republic Day as the Maharashtra police have denied Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil a permission to hold his protests at Azad Maidan in the city on January 26. However, the police said that Azad Maidan only has a capacity of 5 to 6 thousand people and …

Maratha quota march en route to Mumbai ahead of Jarange-Patil’s hunger strike
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maratha quota march en route to Mumbai ahead of Jarange-Patil’s hunger strike

Hindustan Times  

A march to press for reservation for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes category was on Thursday en route to Mumbai, where activist Manoj Jarange-Patil was scheduled to begin another indefinite hunger strike on Friday. Jarange-Patil has rejected the government’s appeals to stop the march and wait until February when it plans a special session for the passage …

[Maratha Reservation] Will Follow Shaheen Bagh Order On Protests, Prevent Road Blockages: State To Bombay High Court
10 months, 4 weeks ago

[Maratha Reservation] Will Follow Shaheen Bagh Order On Protests, Prevent Road Blockages: State To Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recorded the Maharashtra Government's statement on Wednesday that all necessary measures will be taken to prevent the blockage of public roads or inconvenience to commuters during the Maratha Reservation protests. “He submitted that, the State will take all necessary measures to prevent blockage of public way/ways, which may cause inconvenience to the commuters due to the …

Maratha Quota Activists Start March to Mumbai
11 months ago

Maratha Quota Activists Start March to Mumbai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activists led by Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday launched a protest march from Antarwali-Saraati village in Jalna district of Maharashtra. Despite giving seven months to the government, it did not resolve the issue of reservation for the Maratha community, the Maratha quota activist said. As his match is heading towards Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed the state …

Jarange-Patil urges Fadnavis to resolve quota issue; to start his march on Saturday
11 months ago

Jarange-Patil urges Fadnavis to resolve quota issue; to start his march on Saturday

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Friday urged Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to earnestly address the reservation issue. Announcing his departure from his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna at 9 a.m. on Saturday to lead a protest march to Mumbai, for the demand to provide reservation to his community, he said the resolution of the Maratha reservation …

Jarange-Patil prepones march, to start Mumbai hunger strike from January 26
11 months, 1 week ago

Jarange-Patil prepones march, to start Mumbai hunger strike from January 26

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, in pursuance of reservation for his community, has decided to advance his march to Mumbai by four days. Whereas earlier he had announced that he would leave Antarwali Sarathi in Jalna on January 24, the new plan is to leave by January 20 and begin his indefinite hunger strike on January 26. Maratha activist Manoj …

Jarange-Patil announces another hunger strike next month in Mumbai; Maharashtra CM says SC to take up hearing on Maratha quota
1 year ago

Jarange-Patil announces another hunger strike next month in Mumbai; Maharashtra CM says SC to take up hearing on Maratha quota

The Hindu  

December 23, 2023 11:45 pm | Updated 11:45 pm IST - MUMBAI Granting a nearly month-long reprieve to the Eknath Shinde-led government concerning the Maratha reservation issue, pro-quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday announced an indefinite strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai from January 20 to intensify his demands for reservation to the community. Later in the evening, Chief Minister …

Maratha protest leader announces 'biggest ever march' to Mumbai, fast unto death
1 year ago

Maratha protest leader announces 'biggest ever march' to Mumbai, fast unto death

India Today  

The Maratha quota protest leader, Manoj Jarange Patil, has announced an indefinite hunger strike, accusing the government of failing to meet the protesters' demands. Addressing a public event on Saturday in Maharashtra’s Beed, Jarange Patil said it will be an “ocean of people” on January 20 and will be “the biggest March ever,” including tractors. After the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv …

Maratha quota: Justice Shinde committee submits second report to govt.
1 year ago

Maratha quota: Justice Shinde committee submits second report to govt.

The Hindu  

The Justice Sandeep Shinde Committee set up by the Maharashtra government to expedite the process of granting reservation to the Marathas submitted its second and final report to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday. The Shinde committee, which was established on September 7 to decide the methodology to issue other backward class certificates to Marathas and find proof to establish …

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