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Dissenting voices emerge in Maharashtra BJP over Maratha quota

IndiaTimes Sunday, 28 January 2024
Political observer suggests that the aggression displayed by political leaders representing Marathas and OBCs is aimed at consolidating their vote bases during the election season.
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News video: Maratha Quota leader ends protest as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accepts demands | Oneindia News

Maratha Quota leader ends protest as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accepts demands | Oneindia News 02:27

Manoj Jarange-Patil, the influential leader spearheading the Maratha quota protests, expressed gratitude to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for acknowledging and accepting their demands. Addressing a gathering of supporters in Navi Mumbai, Jarange-Patil, who led the struggle for over four...

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