Maratha agitation

We will back only those leaders who genuinely support Maratha quota, govt cheated us: Manoj Jarange

Activist Manoj Jarange has accused the Maharashtra government of cheating Marathas over quota and declared that the community will back only those political leaders who genuinely support reservation for its members.

11 April 2024, 10:10 IST

We will back only those leaders who genuinely support Maratha quota, govt cheated us: Manoj Jarange

11 April 2024, 10:10 IST

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

The Maratha reservation demand has been one of the biggest political issues over the past five years (2019-24), whether it was the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi or Eknath Shinde-led Maha Yuti. Both sides have been at logger-heads over the issue.

20 March 2024, 05:28 IST

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

20 March 2024, 05:28 IST

MVA legislators stage protest, accuse Shinde govt of misleading Marathas

Legislators of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi staged a protest on Monday before the start of the Budget session of the Maharashtra legislative assembly, accusing the government of misleading the Maratha and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities.

26 February 2024, 07:55 IST

MVA legislators stage protest, accuse Shinde govt of misleading Marathas

26 February 2024, 07:55 IST

Don't test our patience, Shinde tells Manoj Jarange; says speech looks like script used by Uddhav & Sharad Pawar

Earlier, Fadnavis said the state government has a fair idea about the people behind Jarange, adding that details would come out at an appropriate time.

25 February 2024, 15:48 IST

Don't test our patience, Shinde tells Manoj Jarange; says speech looks like script used by Uddhav & Sharad Pawar

25 February 2024, 15:48 IST

Maratha reservation: A saga of half a century

As the Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed a bill reserving 10% for the Maratha community in education and government jobs, here is a timeline of events.

20 February 2024, 12:46 IST

Maratha reservation: A saga of half a century

20 February 2024, 12:46 IST

Maharashtra backward class panel's survey for Maratha quota to end just before midnight on Friday

The survey is being carried out to support the state government's curative petition filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the Maratha quota, which has been revived by activist Manoj Jarange.

02 February 2024, 04:38 IST

Maharashtra backward class panel's survey for Maratha quota to end just before midnight on Friday

02 February 2024, 04:38 IST

Manoj Jarange-Patil reach home after 5 month

It was an emotional homecoming for Jarange-Patil, who has become the face of the Maratha reservation campaign.

01 February 2024, 17:48 IST

Manoj Jarange-Patil reach home after 5 month

01 February 2024, 17:48 IST

Maratha survey deadline extended till Feb 2

The Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes (MSCBC) is conducting the survey.

31 January 2024, 07:31 IST

Maratha survey deadline extended till Feb 2

31 January 2024, 07:31 IST

'Proud Marathas' would not want to be counted among Kunbis for quota benefits: Narayan Rane

Union minister Narayan Rane has opposed the Maharashtra government's decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to the Maratha community members and said 'proud Marathas' would not want to be included in that caste segment to avail reservation benefits.

30 January 2024, 05:06 IST

'Proud Marathas' would not want to be counted among Kunbis for quota benefits: Narayan Rane

30 January 2024, 05:06 IST

Strong voices rise within Maha Yuti against Maratha reservation

It seems that within not everyone within the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP combine is happy with Shinde's quick capitulation to Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil's demands.

28 January 2024, 13:32 IST

Strong voices rise within Maha Yuti against Maratha reservation

28 January 2024, 13:32 IST