Maharashtra government in favour of Maratha quota, says Eknath Shinde
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra government in favour of Maratha quota, says Eknath Shinde

India Today  

As the all-party meeting to discuss the intensifying Maratha quota agitation ended, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the state government was in favour of the reservation, reported news agency PTI. Leaders at the all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde passed a resolution asking activist Manoj Jarange to call off his indefinite fast. The Maharashtra government published an order on Tuesday asking officials concerned to issue fresh Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Maratha community members, paving the way for them to avail reservation benefits under the Other Backward Classes category. Jarange, who is observing an indefinite fast for the quota demand at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, on Tuesday said the Maratha community will not accept an "incomplete reservation" and the Maharashtra government should call a special session of the state legislature on the issue.

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to go on hunger strike again from January 25
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Manoj Jarange-Patil's post-poll mission: 'Marathas want OBC quota, and will take it'
1 month 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 polls: Those claiming Hindus in danger denying reservation to Marathas, says Manoj Jarange Patil
1 month, 1 week 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
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 …

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

Maratha Reservation: A Crucial Debate in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
2 months 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
2 months, 4 weeks 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
3 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 …

What Backward classes panel chief said on OBC quota demand for Marathas
4 months, 1 week ago

What Backward classes panel chief said on OBC quota demand for Marathas

India Today  

Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission Chairperson Sunil Shukre on Monday said that those seeking reservation for the Maratha community in the Other Backwards Classes should "study the Constitution". Speaking at Baithak, a conclave organised by India Today's sister channel Mumbai Tak, he said, "Quota or reservation is a policy matter. Shukre's remarks came amid protests by Maratha quota activist Manoj …

Sharad Pawar puts Maratha quota ball in Centre’s court
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

How Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is sizing up the Maharashtra poll pitch
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is sizing up the Maharashtra poll pitch

India Today  

After the ire of the dominant Marathas led to a resounding defeat for the ruling Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has indicated that he may put up candidates in the assembly elections likely to be held in October-November. Jarange-Patil had launched a protest seeking that Marathas, who are the dominant community in Maharashtra, …

The view from Maratha-OBC ground zero: Bad blood spills onto Marathwada streets
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The view from Maratha-OBC ground zero: Bad blood spills onto Marathwada streets

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In Marathwada, which has instant recall across the country for its numerous farmers’ suicides, a different kind of tragedy is taking root. July 24, 2024: OBC community people gather at Tea stalls in Nadurghat Village in the Beed district of Maharashtra, where the clash between OBC and Maratha communities after the Loksabha Election resulted in June month. This boycott …

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision
4 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 …

Activist Manoj Jarange suspends indefinite fast over Maratha quota issue
5 months ago

Activist Manoj Jarange suspends indefinite fast over Maratha quota issue

New Indian Express  

JALNA: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday suspended his indefinite fast, which he began five days ago over the quota issue, stating that his community members say they want him alive to fight for the cause. Jarange had launched his latest fast on July 20 in support of his demands, including the implementation of a draft notification that recognises Kunbis …

OBC outfits to hold ‘save reservation’ march to counter Maratha agitation
5 months ago

OBC outfits to hold ‘save reservation’ march to counter Maratha agitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In response to Marathas quota activist Manoj Jarange’s agitation, several OBC outfits will start ‘Jan Akrosh Morcha’ to “save OBC reservation”. OBC organisations have opposed Jarange’s demand to include the Maratha community in the OBC category calling it unreasonable. OBC leader Navnath Waghmare said that there is a widespread anger amongst the OBC communities against Jarange’s attempts to encroach …

Jarange calls Shinde government’s cash transfer scheme for women ‘political ploy’
5 months ago

Jarange calls Shinde government’s cash transfer scheme for women ‘political ploy’

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After the Opposition parties, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday alleged that the Eknath Shinde government’s ‘CM my beloved sister’ scheme is politically motivated. The quota activist said that the state government is trying to fool the people with schemes like ‘CM Ladki Bahin’, under which women having less than Rs 2.50 lakh annual family income will get …

BJP leader challenges MVA to clarify its stand on Maratha quota under OBC category
5 months ago

BJP leader challenges MVA to clarify its stand on Maratha quota under OBC category

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday dared the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena to publicly clarify their stand on Maratha reservation. The three parties have supported Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s agitation, but remained non-committal on his demand for reservation under the OBC category. OBC outfits have vehemently opposed Jarange’s demand to include 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 …

Maratha quota activist vows to defeat Mahayuti if OBC reservation not granted
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Uproar in both houses of state legislature over Maratha-OBC quota row
5 months, 2 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
5 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, …

Purpose of Maratha quota stir not to aggravate social tensions, says Jarange-Patil
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

OBC Activists Says Jarange Has Dictatorial Tendency, Making Unconditional Demands
6 months ago

OBC Activists Says Jarange Has Dictatorial Tendency, Making Unconditional Demands

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Continuing to oppose inclusion of the Maratha community in the OBC category, OBC activist Laxman Hake on Monday targeted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for making “unconditional demands”. Jarange, who was on indefinite fast for the OBC reservation, suspended his agitation on June 13 after the Eknath Shinde government’s assurance to take positive decision on his demands. However, Hake …

OBC activists suspend hunger strike after meeting with ministers
6 months ago

OBC activists suspend hunger strike after meeting with ministers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Other Backward Classes quota activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare called off their indefinite hunger strike on Saturday after a delegation of ministers visited the protest site in Wadigodri village in Jalna district and handed over a written memorandum assuring their demands would be fulfilled. Saturday was the tenth day of Hake and Waghamare’s indefinite hunger strike against the …

Jarange-Patil confusing Maratha youths, says OBC leader Laxman Hake
6 months ago

Jarange-Patil confusing Maratha youths, says OBC leader Laxman Hake

The Hindu  

Maratha youths are ending their lives due to confusion caused by quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, alleged OBC activist Laxman Hake, and Navnath Waghmare, whose indefinite fast over the OBC quota entered its eighth day on June 20. Jarange-Patil is comparing Marathas to OBC communities… even the Chief Minister has shut his eyes and ears to our protest,” Mr. Hake said. …

Centre can't be mere spectator, should take lead to resolve quota issue: Sharad Pawar
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil begins fast unto death, says will contest Assembly polls if…
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil begins fast unto death, says will contest Assembly polls if…

Live Mint  

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has on June 8 begun his fast unto death, according to an ANI report. Jarange Patil told ANI that if the Maratha reservation is not provided this time, he will contest the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. On the other hand, Jarange Patil's Maratha reservation campaign is accused of receiving financial support from ‘political associates’, and …

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 …

Court grants Maharashtra government time to reply to pleas on quota law stay
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
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 …

Manoj Jarange-Patil asks Centre to step in, increase quota limit from 50%
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil asks Centre to step in, increase quota limit from 50%

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday asked the central government to intervene in the reservation issue and increase the 50% limit of overall reservation and add 10% more for the community in the OBC tranche, taking it from 19% to 29%. Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange Patil “Maratha MLAs and ministers should convince deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis …

If I'm arrested, crores of Marathas will go on hunger strike: Quota activist Jarange
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Maratha Quota Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 17 Days
9 months, 4 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 …

Another Maratha Reservation Bill: Is history being repeated?
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Manoj Jarange, others booked for illegal protests seeking Maratha quota under OBC category
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Manoj Jarange, others booked for illegal protests seeking Maratha quota under OBC category

The Hindu  

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has been booked in two cases after his supporters staged demonstrations without permission and blocked roads at two different locations in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said on February 26. Mr. Jarange has been demanding the implementation of a draft notification issued by the Maharashtra government last month for issuing certificates to blood relatives of …

Maratha activist Jarange-Patil ends 17-day-long hunger strike, says agitation is on
9 months, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

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