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Will not accept 'incomplete' reservation for Maratha community: Jarange

Activist Manoj Jarange, who is on a hunger strike for Maratha reservation, has demanded that the Maharashtra government call a special session of the state legislature. He stated that the Maratha..
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Reservation crisis: Security beefed up in Maharashtra border areas

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that the security has been beefed up in the border areas of Maharashtra state in the backdrop of Maratha reservation crisis and unrest in the..
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Maratha reservation stir: Situation under control in Beed, 49 people arrested

A curfew was imposed in parts of Beed district on Monday evening after a series of incidents of violence and arson targeting properties of politicians.
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CM calls on governor, to meet Shiv Sena MPs, MLAs today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met with Governor Ramesh Bais to discuss the Maratha reservation issue and the law and order situation amid violent protests targeting the homes and offices of..
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MPs, MLAs across party lines threaten to quit

Multiple MLAs and MPs from various political parties in Maharashtra have threatened to resign if the state government doesn't announce reservations for the Maratha community. This includes Shiv Sena MP..
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Activist rejects CM's plan to grant quota in 2 phases

Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil rejected Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's proposal to grant Marathas reservation in two phases and continued his indefinite hunger strike for equal reservation..
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Maharashtra will issue Kunbi certificatess to Marathas for OBC quota: Eknath Shinde

The Justice Shinde committee in Maharashtra has found 11,530 cases in which Nizam-era proof of Kunbi antecedents of Marathas from Marathwada has been located. The committee's interim report will be..
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Maratha quota stir turns violent, agitators torch 2 NCP MLAs’ homes, offices

Protesters in Marathwada's Beed district set fire to the bungalow of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke, demanding reservation for the Maratha community. There were also reports of self-immolation attempts...
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Maratha reservation protest: District collector of Maharashtra's Beed issues prohibitory orders

Prohibitory orders have been issued in a 5-kilometer radius area in Beed, Maharashtra, following violent incidents related to the Maratha reservation. The orders were issued after the office of the..
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Mumbai: Maratha quota supporters torch municipal council building, target office, home of 2 MLAs

After torching the residence of MLA Solanke, a group of Maratha quota activists went to the Majalgaon Municipal Council building situated off Parali Road and started vandalising it, a senior police..
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'We will give Maratha reservation in 2 phases': Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

The government of Maharashtra has formed an advisory board, led by retired judges, to address the issue of Maratha reservation. The board will provide suggestions on the matter to the government and..
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde shares major update on Maratha reservation issue

Shinde said that the Maharashtra government will formally accept the report of the Justice Shinde committee on providing Maratha reservation.
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Two Shiv Sena & BJP MPs openly back call for Maratha quota

Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil has announced his intention to resign in support of the Maratha community's demand for reservation under the OBC category. Latur BJP MP Sudhakar Shrangare has also extended..
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NCP delegation meets Maharashtra governor on Maratha quota demand

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) delegation in Maharashtra met with Governor Ramesh Bais to seek intervention in the Maratha community's quota agitation. The delegation urged the governor to..
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Give quota to Marathas and Dhangars, don't play with Jarange's life, says Uddhav


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Maratha reservation: Meeting of Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee tomorrow

A meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee will be held to discuss providing reservation to the Maratha community. The committee will submit a report on the work done so far. The meeting will..
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Marathas chief beneficiary of EWS quota in Maharashtra

Data reveals that the Maratha community has been the largest beneficiary of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in Maharashtra. In 2022, 78.6% of admissions through the EWS quota were from the..
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Ramdas Athawale says Maratha community should get reservation without hurting quota of SC, ST, OBC

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said that without hurting the quota of SC, ST, and OBC, Maratha community should get reservation. He also said that Gunaratna Sadavarte should not oppose..
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Two men commit suicide in Chhatrapati Sambajhinagar and Hingoli seeking Maratha quota

A 28-year-old man in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar committed suicide, leaving behind a message demanding quota for the Maratha community. This was the second case of quota-related death in Marathwada on..
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Activist starts indefinite fast to press for Maratha quota


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Will fight for Maratha quota till end: Eknath Shinde

On the last day of the deadline set by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde did not give any concrete assurance on granting the reservation. However, in..
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Don't take drastic steps, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appeals

Within hours of activist Manoj Jarange Patil reminding the government he had set an October 24 deadline for a quota to be announced for the Maratha community, failing which he would launch a hunger..
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Maratha quota activist kills himself, the 4th so far

A youth belonging to the Maratha community ended his life in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Saturday night. According to police, in a note, purportedly written before he ended his life, Shubham Pawar..
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Government committed to giving quota to Marathas, do not take steps like suicide: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

On October 19, the body of Maratha quota activist Sunil Kawale was found hanging from a lamp post along a flyover in Mumbai's Bandra area. He had left behind a suicide note seeking quota for the..
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Quota activist to end fast with a 30-day deadline to Maharashtra government

On Tuesday, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange announced his decision to end his 14-day hunger strike. However, he cautioned that the protest would resume if the government did not grant OBC..
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Maratha quota activist's health worsens on Day 14

On Monday, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's health deteriorated, as he entered 14th day of his hunger strike. He continues to demand reservation for the Maratha community. Jarange remains on his..
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Maharashtra-Telangana highway blocked by protesters

Maratha quota protesters blocked the Nanded-Hyderabad highway by placing blazing tyres on the road and staging a sit-in, disrupting traffic for hours on Monday. Vehicles remained stranded on both sides..
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After all-party meet, Maharashtra government urges quota activist to join caste certificate panel

Following an all-party meeting concerning the contentious Maratha quota issue on Monday, CM Eknath Shinde declared that three additional officials would face suspension in connection with the..
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No consensus on Maratha quota, activist to quit water from today

The latest round of talks between Maratha activist Manoj Jarange and the Maharashtra government failed to reach a consensus on the Maratha reservation issue. Jarange announced that he will intensify..
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Maharashtra government announces caste certificate plan to quell Maratha quota stir

In order to quell the hunger fast of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, the state Thursday issued a government resolution to form committee, led by retired judge Sandeep Shinde, to examine and..
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Maratha quota activist put on IV fluids


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My government committed to providing reservation to Maratha community: Maharashtra CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief minister Eknath Shinde has stated that his government is committed to providing reservation to the Maratha community in education and government jobs. This comes after the Supreme..
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350 booked for Jalna riot; cop vehicle in Sharad Pawar convoy stoned

Jalna police have booked 350 people in connection with the violence at Antarwali Saraati village on Friday evening even as the situation remained tense in the area for the second day. Protesters..
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Only strong action against rebels can restore Sharad Pawar's credibility, says Congress

Amid the split in NCP and uncertainty for MVA grand alliance, Congress is warning that Sharad Pawar faces a strong crisis of credibility, and only a demonstrably strong action against the defectors can..
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No error in junking Maratha quota, won’t review it: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its decision by which it had declared a Maharashtra law to grant reservation to Marathas unconstitutional, and said that there was no error in its 2021..
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Got 'bow and arrow' symbol due to blessings of Shivaji Maharaj: Maharashtra CM Shinde

"We will leave no stone unturned for the 'Shivsrushti' project. Amit Shah is here today and many of you may not know that he is a staunch devotee of Shivaji Maharaj. He has done a huge study about the..
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BJP takes jibe at Arvind Kejriwal over currency note row, shares fake photo of Shivaji on Rs 200 note

BJP leader Nitesh Narayan Rane took a swipe at the AAP leader's suggestion by posting a photo of Rs 200 note with Maratha leader Shivaji on it
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Uddhav Thackeray announces Shiv Sena's alliance with Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade

The development came as the Thackeray-led party is reeling under the impact of Eknath Shinde's rebellion and the loss of power in Maharashtra.
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Vinayak Mete dies in car crash: Face of Maratha movement who served his community throughout life

Vinayak Mete had been a member of the state Legislative Council for five terms even after coming from a family with no political background.
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Vinayak Mete, former MLC and staunch Maratha quota supporter, dies in car crash

Mete was a staunch backer of reservation for the Maratha community. Several big Maharashtra leaders expressed grief on his tragic demise.
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Maratha quota row casts shadow on OBC bill debate in Parliament


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Sharad Pawar- PM Modi meet triggers buzz, NCP rules out alliance with BJP

A meeting between Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an hour on Saturday on the veteran Maratha’s reservations about the amendments to the Banking Amendments Act set off speculation..
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Supreme Court junks govt plea, won’t review Maratha ruling

The Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its verdict which declared reservation for Maratha community in Maharashtra as illegal and unconstitutional and also held that only the Centre has power to..
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to meet PM Narendra Modi today, major announcements likely

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will discuss the Maratha reservation issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Uddhav Thackeray to meet PM Modi in Delhi tomorrow to discuss Maratha reservation issue


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Marathas can avail EWS quota benefits


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Efforts on to provide quota to Marathas: Maharashtra govt


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Supreme Court strikes down Maratha community reservation for exceeding 50% cap

The court in its judgment said that there was no valid ground to breach 50 per cent reservation while granting Maratha reservation.
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Supreme Court quashes Maharashtra law granting reservation to Maratha community

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Maharashtra law granting reservation to Maratha community. The court said that people from Maratha community cannot be declared as educationally and socially..
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Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on Maratha reservation on May 5

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will on Wednesday morning pronounce its judgment that will decide the fate of Maratha reservation in Maharashtra.
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