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

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 …

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1 month ago

Mastermind behind Mahayuti’s Maharashtra triumph: Not Shinde, Fadnavis, but an RSS-linked power player

Live Mint

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 were a complete surprise for the opposition, as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a resounding victory in the state. Apart from the three, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's general secretary, Atul Limaye, also played a crucial role in ensuring Mahayuti's victory. Atul Limaye's role in Mahayuti magic in Maharashtra According to a Hindustan Times report, Atul …

Maharashtra Mahayuti Maratha Bjp Rss Marathas Limaye

1 month ago

From the India Today archives (2019) | Devendra Fadnavis: The marathon man

India Today

That was Devendra Fadnavis in June this year, sounding more Terminator than chief minister. Sena leader Anil Desai says the party expects Fadnavis to fulfil his promise of giving the Sena a 50 per cent share in power. But when even senior BJP leaders, including the late Gopinath Munde, were predicting 35 Lok Sabha seats for the BJP-Sena alliance, Fadnavis …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Not all BJP leaders are bad, but we are against the party, particularly Fadnavis’

Hindustan Times

The decision to withdraw from the assembly poll fray was taken in the interest of the Maratha community and not under pressure from any leader, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil told HT’s Surendra P Gangan during an exclusive interview. Edited excerpts from the interview: ‘Not all BJP leaders are bad, but we are against the party, particularly Fadnavis’ You withdrew …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Does BJP use same language when PM visits Arab nations: Owaisi on ‘vote jihad'

Deccan Chronicle

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday slammed the BJP over its leaders' “vote jihad” remark and asked if they use the same language when the prime minister visits Arab countries. Asked about the allegations that some NGOs in Maharashtra are working to propagate ‘vote jihad', Owaisi said anyone can campaign in an election by abiding by the law. …

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4 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 …

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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 …

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5 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 …

Mumbai Reservation Maratha Marathas Rally Obc Parbhani

6 months, 1 week ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands

Hindustan Times

Manoj Jarange-Patil, the activist who has launched a series of agitations to obtain rights for Marathas, has ended his indefinite hunger strike that began on June 8, following assurances from a state government delegation that his demands will be fulfilled within one month. Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands Should the government fail to …

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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. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Credit for split’ in Shiv Sena and NCP should be given to Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, says Fadnavis

The Hindu

In a no-holds-barred conversation with The Hindu, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP senior leader Devendra Fadnavis said if credit is due to anyone for the split in the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party, it should be given to the leaders of the respective parties— Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. When asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claims …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Jarange-Patil buckles under state’s aggressive stand, withdraws agitation

Hindustan Times

A day after his wild allegations against deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the state government has decided to take an aggressive stand against Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil. Chief minister Shinde and deputy chief minister Fadnavis must improve and not test our patience.” Jarange-Patil said he would announce his next plan two days later. “The CM was convinced that it was …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Fadnavis using ‘bamani kawa’ to finish me, quell stir: Jarange-Patil

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil mounted a scathing attack on deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, accusing him of using Brahmanical tactics to conspire against him and weaken the movement demanding reservation for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes category. Though chief minister Eknath Shinde has said a final notification would be issued after considering all responses, Jarange-Patil …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Fadnavis wants to end Maratha influence in state, alleges Manoj Jarange-Patil

Hindustan Times

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday alleged that Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wants to end Maratha influence in the state. Fadnavis wants to finish Maratha community”, said Jarange-Patil. “Devendra Fadnavis wants to end the influence of Maratha community in state and creating hurdles in implementation of Sage-Soyare notification. Fadnavis also using divide and rule politics in Maratha …

Maharashtra Maratha Community End Fadnavis Marathas Wants Jarange Patil

10 months ago

Government using tricks, conspiracies to undermine Maratha agitation: Manoj Jarange

The Hindu

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on February 24 accused the Maharashtra government of using “tricks and conspiracies” to undermine their ongoing agitation for reservation for the community in government jobs and education. Addressing the media at his Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, Mr. Jarange said he would disclose his next course of action on February 25 and asked people from …

Maratha Jarange

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 …

Maharashtra Reservation Maratha Manoj Bill Marathas Hunger Strike

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jarange-Patil declares indefinite hunger strike from February 10

Hindustan Times

Barely three days after he called off his Mumbai march, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday announced an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarathi village in Jalna from February 10 and came down heavily on deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his contradictory statement. Navi Mumbai, India - Jan. 27, 2024:Maratha Quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ends protest after …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal did nothing for OBCs: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange

The Hindu

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on January 30 claimed the OBCs have realised that Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal did nothing for them and they will not feel bad if he steps down from his post. Senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal has said protests will be held outside the residences of MLAs, MPs and tehsildars on February 1 against the …

Maratha Quota Cabinet Marathas Bhujbal Chhagan Bhujbal Maharashtra Minister Manoj Jarange

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhujbal, Rane go on the offensive, Fadnavis tries damage control

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The state government’s decision to issue a notification to placate Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has led to an upsurge of dissent within the ruling alliance, with two ministers, the NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal and the BJP’s Narayan Rane, staunchly opposing the move. OBC leader Bhujbal and Rane have termed the decision, which brings Marathas within the OBC reservation quota, …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maratha Quota: OBCs Need Not Fear, Says Fadnavis; Corrects Bhujbal Over Kunbi Certificates

News 18

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said OBCs need not have any apprehension about the state government’s notification in connection with activist Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota stir and also schooled his cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on issuance of Kunbi certificates. The Shinde government also issued a notification to recognise as Kunbis all blood relatives of the Maratha community …

Maratha State Fadnavis Marathas Certificates Obc Bhujbal

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 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Shinde govt. working towards reservation to Marathas, says Fadnavis

The Hindu

Assuring that the Eknath Shinde-led government was committed towards giving a foolproof quota to the Maratha community, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the government was positive towards meeting the demands raised by the community. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr. Fadnavis said, “I have assured the Maratha community that the State government has a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Efforts on to give quota to Marathas; government positive towards their demands: Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 23 said the government is positive towards addressing demands raised by Marathas and efforts are under way to give reservation to the community. A delegation of the Maratha community met Mr. Fadnavis in Pandharpur town of Solapur district where the Deputy CM and his wife performed puja at the temple of Lord …

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

Mastermind behind Mahayuti’s Maharashtra triumph: Not Shinde, Fadnavis, but an RSS-linked power player

From the India Today archives (2019) | Devendra Fadnavis: The marathon man

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

‘Not all BJP leaders are bad, but we are against the party, particularly Fadnavis’

Does BJP use same language when PM visits Arab nations: Owaisi on ‘vote jihad'

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

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

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

Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands

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

‘Credit for split’ in Shiv Sena and NCP should be given to Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, says Fadnavis

Jarange-Patil buckles under state’s aggressive stand, withdraws agitation

Fadnavis using ‘bamani kawa’ to finish me, quell stir: Jarange-Patil

Fadnavis wants to end Maratha influence in state, alleges Manoj Jarange-Patil

Government using tricks, conspiracies to undermine Maratha agitation: Manoj Jarange

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

Jarange-Patil declares indefinite hunger strike from February 10

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal did nothing for OBCs: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange

Bhujbal, Rane go on the offensive, Fadnavis tries damage control

Maratha Quota: OBCs Need Not Fear, Says Fadnavis; Corrects Bhujbal Over Kunbi Certificates

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

Shinde govt. working towards reservation to Marathas, says Fadnavis

Efforts on to give quota to Marathas; government positive towards their demands: Devendra Fadnavis