Maharashtra govt making 'all possible effort' to give reservation to Maratha community, says Ajit Pawar
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra govt making 'all possible effort' to give reservation to Maratha community, says Ajit Pawar

Firstpost  

Last month, the Supreme Court had struck down the state govt’s law granting quota to Marathas in college admissions and public jobs, terming it ‘unconstitutional’ Pune: The Maharashtra government is making “all possible efforts” to grant reservation to Marathas, which was struck down by the Supreme Court, without disturbing the existing quotas of other communities, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Sunday. “We, under the leadership of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, are making all possible efforts to grant reservation to the Maratha community which was struck down by the Supreme Court,” Pawar said. The Supreme Court had last month struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming it “unconstitutional”, and held there were no exceptional circumstances to breach the 50 percent reservation cap set by the 1992 Mandal verdict. “On this occasion, I would like to assure the people, especially those from the Maratha community, that the MVA government is making efforts to ensure that Marathas get reservation without disturbing quotas of other communities,” said Pawar.

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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 …

Maharashtra Election: Parties Tread The Maratha & OBC Reservation Factor Cautiously
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP Dusts Off Its 1980s OBC Formula As Maratha Reservation Rocks Assembly Plans
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Owaisi backs Maratha reservation ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls
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4 months, 3 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 …

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, 1 week 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, 4 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 …

Will quit politics if...: Devendra Fadnavis in swipe at Maratha quota activist
7 months, 1 week ago

Will quit politics if...: Devendra Fadnavis in swipe at Maratha quota activist

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said he would quit politics if CM Eknath Shinde asserted that he was hindering the Maratha quota process, referring to allegations by activist Manoj Jarange. Stating that he knew Jarange has “special affection” for him, Fadnavis said at a press briefing, “Should CM Eknath Shinde assert that my presence poses a hindrance …

Sharad Pawar puts Maratha quota ball in Centre’s court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar puts Maratha quota ball in Centre’s court

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said the Opposition would cooperate if the Centre brings a policy to remove the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent quota ceiling on reservations, adding he has appealed to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the quota dispute between the Marathas and Other Backward Class communities. We, as …

'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 reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision
8 months 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 …

Only Centre can raise reservation limit by removing the 50% cap: Uddhav
8 months ago

Only Centre can raise reservation limit by removing the 50% cap: Uddhav

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the state lacks the power to remove the 50% cap on reservations, asserting that only the Centre has the authority to raise the ceiling limit through Parliament. Only Centre can raise reservation limit by removing the 50% cap: Uddhav Thackeray slammed the Eknath Shinde-led government over the vexed Maratha reservation issue …

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 …

Maratha quota issue unresolved due to pressure from Fadnavis, Bhujbal: Jarange
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Maratha quota activist vows to defeat Mahayuti if OBC reservation not granted
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maratha quota activist vows to defeat Mahayuti if OBC reservation not granted

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday warned the Maharashtra government to provide reservation to the Maratha community under the OBC category or he will defeat all 288 candidates of the ruling parties in Maharashtra Assembly election which is expected to be held in mid October of this year. Don’t force us to join politics..We will certainly defeat all …

Uproar in both houses of state legislature over Maratha-OBC quota row
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Uproar in both houses of state legislature over Maratha-OBC quota row

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance’s decision to boycott Tuesday’s all-party meeting on the Maratha-Other Backward Classes reservation row led to an uproar in both houses of the state legislature on Wednesday. While the Mahayuti alliance slammed the opposition leaders for not attending the all-party meeting called by chief minister Eknath Shinde to discuss the demand to include Marathas …

Maharashtra Assembly, Council Adjourned over Maratha Quota Issue
8 months, 3 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, …

HC issues notice to Maharashtra backward class panel over report on Maratha quota
8 months, 4 weeks ago

HC issues notice to Maharashtra backward class panel over report on Maratha quota

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission amid ongoing hearings of petitions challenging the State’s decision to grant 10% reservation to Marathas in education and jobs. The High Court, which started hearing the petitions last week, had on Tuesday noted that the MSBCC was a necessary party in the pleas as …

Purpose of Maratha quota stir not to aggravate social tensions, says Jarange-Patil
9 months ago

Purpose of Maratha quota stir not to aggravate social tensions, says Jarange-Patil

The Hindu  

Categorically refuting allegations that he was indulging in ‘casteism’, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday said the objective of his agitation was to secure reservation for his community and not create rifts between members of the Other Backward Classes and Marathas. Speaking in Beed district, Mr. Jarange-Patil urged the ruling Mahayuti government as well as leaders from the OBC …

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra
9 months ago

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

In a letter written to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Samajwadi party MLA Rais Shaikh has demanded that five percent reservation must be given to Muslims at the earliest to eradicate their backwardness. In his letter, Shaikh, an MLA from Bhiwandi, referred to a recent statement made by the TDP general secretary and …

Maharashtra: Maratha activist Jarange Patil 'threatens' state, demands reservation for Muslims from OBC quota
9 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Maratha activist Jarange Patil 'threatens' state, demands reservation for Muslims from OBC quota

Op India  

The issue of reservation for the Maratha community has been ongoing in Maharashtra for years with minimal solutions to date. Muslims should get a reservation from OBC quota: Jarange Patil On Monday, in a major setback to the OBC community in the state, Jarange Patil demanded reservation for the Muslim community from the OBC quota. OBC leaders oppose Jarange Patil’s …

Centre can't be mere spectator, should take lead to resolve quota issue: Sharad Pawar
9 months, 1 week ago

Centre can't be mere spectator, should take lead to resolve quota issue: Sharad Pawar

New Indian Express  

PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the Centre cannot be a mere spectator and it should take the lead to resolve issues pertaining to the quota demand by the Maratha community and Other Backward Classes. Asked about the increasing Maratha-OBC conflict over the reservation issue in Maharashtra, Pawar said there is only one solution that the Centre should …

OBC activist’s fast against Maratha quota heats up Maharashtra’s Marathwada region
9 months, 1 week ago

OBC activist’s fast against Maratha quota heats up Maharashtra’s Marathwada region

The Hindu  

The Maratha quota agitation and the Other Backward Class counter-protest raging in the State’s Marathwada region exacerbated on Wednesday with OBC activist and former Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission member Laxman Hake refusing to quit his hunger fast unless the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government gave the OBC community a concrete assurance that their existing reservation would not be harmed in …

OBC leaders should focus on ST quota for Dhangar community, says Jarange-Patil
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OBC leaders should focus on ST quota for Dhangar community, says Jarange-Patil

The Hindu  

Pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on June 17 said that OBC leaders should prioritise securing Scheduled Tribes category reservations for the Dhangar community rather than criticising the demand for Maratha quotas. He said that OBC leaders are “not their enemies” and assured that Marathas would support the Dhangar community’s reservation under the ST category. On June 13, Mr. Jarange-Patil suspended …

BJP plans outreach programme for Maratha community ahead of state assembly polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP plans outreach programme for Maratha community ahead of state assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After the Lok Sabha debacle, the BJP has planned a Maratha outreach with an eye on state Assembly polls. Despite the 10 per cent reservation in education and jobs provided by the Eknath Shinde government, Maratha organisations ensured the community votes to defeat BJP candidates, particularly in the Marathwada region. Former Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil admitted that there …

Maratha quota: Jarange-Patil warns of defeating all leaders who oppose Maratha interests in Assembly polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota: Jarange-Patil warns of defeating all leaders who oppose Maratha interests in Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Continuing his indefinite hunger strike for the second day on Sunday, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil warned that any political leader opposing the interests of the Maratha community would be defeated in the upcoming State Assembly election. With the Mahayuti still reeling under the election shock, Mr. Jarange-Patil has given a further cause for worry after he warned he would …

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally

New Indian Express  

NASHIK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged the Congress during its previous rule wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the government budget for minorities and vowed not to allow splitting of budget or reservation in jobs and education on the basis of religion. Addressing an election rally at Pimpalgaon Baswant in north Maharashtra's Nashik district in support of …

Maratha community will teach Mahayuti govt a lesson: quota activist Manoj Jarange
10 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 1 week 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 Quota activists to contest Assembly polls
1 year ago

Maratha Quota activists to contest Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday indicated that he wants to field Maratha community candidates in the state assembly elections instead of Lok Sabha elections. However, he has asked the community members to go to their respective villages and take opinions of the villagers on whether to contest the Lok Sabha election or not. The Maratha quota activist …

Court grants Maharashtra government time to reply to pleas on quota law stay
1 year ago

Court grants Maharashtra government time to reply to pleas on quota law stay

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an immediate interim stay on the Maharashtra government's recent Maratha Reservation Act. The bench said that the Maharashtra government's move to grant reservation to the Marathas is rooted in legislation and not an administrative order, and the state needs time to respond to the pleas. The bench directed the state government …

Maratha quota not possible, don’t fall prey to false promises: Raj Thackeray
1 year ago

Maratha quota not possible, don’t fall prey to false promises: Raj Thackeray

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said on Saturday that he spoke with quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil and told him that reservations for Marathas, the Bill for which has been passed in the Maharashtra Assembly, is not technically possible. Raj Thackeray also told Manoj Jarange to not fall for the false promises, days after the Maratha Reservation Bill which …

Maratha reservation: Plea in Bombay High Court seeking ‘immediate cancellation’ of 10 pc quota | DETAILS
1 year, 1 month 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 …

If I'm arrested, crores of Marathas will go on hunger strike: Quota activist Jarange
1 year, 1 month ago

If I'm arrested, crores of Marathas will go on hunger strike: Quota activist Jarange

New Indian Express  

The activist has been under fire for using intemperate language against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday as he alleged the BJP leader was trying to kill him. The route by which I will be taken to jail, they will find crores of Maratha community members sitting on hunger strike along the route," Jarange added. The activist claimed …

Another Maratha Reservation Bill: Is history being repeated?
1 year, 1 month ago

Another Maratha Reservation Bill: Is history being repeated?

Hindustan Times  

Every politician who was worried about Manoj Jarange-Patil's declining weight breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as Jarange-Patil, the face of the Maratha reservation movement, called off his 17-day hunger strike. History of the demand for Maratha reservation The demand for OBC status by the Marathas was rebuffed by several Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commissions. The bill declares Marathas …

Maratha activist Jarange-Patil ends 17-day-long hunger strike, says agitation is on
1 year, 1 month 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 | Jarange-Patil claims Maharashtra government planning to trap and arrest him
1 year, 1 month ago

Maratha quota | Jarange-Patil claims Maharashtra government planning to trap and arrest him

The Hindu  

Even as Maratha quota agitators staged road blocks in a number of villages under the direction from Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Saturday, the activist claimed that the government was making attempts to frame him in a case and get him arrested. But I am going to foil these with the help of the Maratha community,” Mr. Jarange-Patil said, …

DC Edit | Thorny quota for Marathas
1 year, 1 month 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?
1 year, 1 month 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’
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Maratha reservation bill passed: What does report backing it say?
1 year, 1 month ago

Maratha reservation bill passed: What does report backing it say?

India Today  

The Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday passed a Maratha reservation bill, granting a 10 per cent quota in education and government jobs to the Maratha community. The Supreme Court's decision highlighted the absence of valid grounds to breach the 50 per cent reservation while granting the Maratha quota. WHAT THE REPORT REVEALS According to the report, the commission conducted a survey …

Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil unhappy, seeks quota under OBC category
1 year, 1 month ago

Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil unhappy, seeks quota under OBC category

Live Mint  

Even after the Maharashtra government passed the Maratha Reservation Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, February 20, Manoj Jarange Patil, the activist who led the movement, is not ready to end his hunger strike. Reiterating his demand, Patil said that reservation offered by the state government will “benefit only 100-150 Maratha people”. Earlier today, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly unanimously …

Maharashtra assembly passes bill for 10% reservation to Marathas
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly passes bill for 10% reservation to Marathas

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra assembly on Monday passed a bill for 10% reservation to the Marathas in educational institutes and government jobs even as courts struck down similar laws enacted in 2014 and 2019. In its report, the commission said Marathas, who account for Maharashtra’s 28% population, faced “‘exceptional and extraordinary” backwardness, making it a fit case for the reservation to breach …

Maharashtra assembly passes 10% Maratha reservation bill, for the third time in a decade
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly passes 10% Maratha reservation bill, for the third time in a decade

Op India  

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill tabled on Tuesday, which intends to extend 10% reservation to Marathas above the 50% cap. The reservation has been extended based on a report submitted to the state government by the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission headed by chairman Justice Sunil Shukre. The Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on Friday submitted …

Bill to provide 10% quota for Marathas to be tabled in Maharashtra assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Bill to provide 10% quota for Marathas to be tabled in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

A bill to provide a 10% quota for Marathas in educational institutes and jobs was due to be tabled in the Maharashtra assembly on Tuesday based on the recommendation of the state’s backward class panel, which has said it was a fit case for breaching the reservation cap. The State Commission of Maharashtra for Backward Class on Friday submitted a …

Maharashtra govt approves bill to extend 10% reservation to Marathas
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra govt approves bill to extend 10% reservation to Marathas

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill providing 10 per cent reservation to the Maratha community in government jobs and education in a special session. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the existing OBC reservation will not be affected and his government will also ensure that the Maratha quota passes legal scrutiny. Following the 10 per …

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