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Maratha Reservation Bill Passed in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde Asserts Legality | Oneindia News [Video]

Maratha Reservation Bill Passed in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde Asserts Legality | Oneindia News

After three years, Maharashtra passes a bill granting Marathas 10% reservation in government jobs and education. This is the third attempt in a decade to address their concerns. Marathas, a significant..

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Maratha Reservation Protests: Manoj Jarange Patil becomes the face of reservation demand | Oneindia [Video]

Maratha Reservation Protests: Manoj Jarange Patil becomes the face of reservation demand | Oneindia

Manoj Jarange Patil has emerged as one of the most influential voices in Maharashtra today as the face of the Maratha quota agitation. The 40-year-old farmer has been leading the agitations and pulling..

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Maratha Community Protests for Reservations: Highways Blocked, Railway Tracks Obstructed| Oneindia [Video]

Maratha Community Protests for Reservations: Highways Blocked, Railway Tracks Obstructed| Oneindia

Protests by the Maratha community in Maharashtra intensified, with highway blockades and railway track obstructions. Demonstrators blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway, causing traffic disruptions,..

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Maharashtra: NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's home set on fire by Maratha Quota Protesters | Oneindia [Video]

Maharashtra: NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's home set on fire by Maratha Quota Protesters | Oneindia

The residence of Nationalist Communist Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke was vandalised and set on fire on Monday allegedly by Maratha reservation agitators. The protesters were reportedly angered by the..

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Violence continues in 9 tehsils of Sambhajinagar; internet shut

Internet services have been suspended for 48 hours in nine tehsils of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in India due to the worsening law and order situation caused by the Maratha reservation stir...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks President Murmu's time over Maratha reservation

Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu requesting a meeting to discuss the issue of reservation for Maratha and Dhangar communities. Raut, along with a delegation..
IndiaTimes - Published

`Corrupt` Maharashtra govt failed to resolve Maratha reservation issue: Sule

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district since October 25 to press for the demand for quota to the community
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'Unanimous support for Maratha reservation': Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde amid protests

Speaking to reporters here, Shinde also appealed activist Manoj Jarange, who is on hunger strike for Maratha reservation since October 25, to call off his fast and give the government some time.
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Maratha Quota Stir: All-Party Meeting Ends In Consensus, Manoj Jarange Remains Defiant

After the all-party meeting to dicuss Maratha reservation ended, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Maharashtra government should be given some time to come up with a solution.
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Who is Manoj Jarange Patil, activist who emerged as face of Maratha reservation demand in Maharashtra?

Farmer turned activist Manoj Jarange Patil has been part of the Maratha quota agitation for nearly 15 years. He has been behind around 35 protests in the last decade.
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Maha Workers` Union calls for shutdown in Pune to support reservation demand

Maharashtra Workers` Union at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj market yard in Pune has called for the shutdown of the market for one day to show support to Maratha reservation demand
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Maratha reservation stir: Curfew lifted in Beed; scores arrested for violence

The administration in Maharashtra`s Beed Wednesday lifted curfew imposed in parts of the district after violence during the Maratha quota agitation on Monday
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CM Shinde will take proper decision on Maratha reservation": Maha minister

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the government is very positive about giving reservations to the Marathas
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Minister Hasan Mushrif`s vehicle vandalised by Maratha quota agitators in Mumbai

Maratha reservation protesters Wednesday morning vandalised Maharashtra cabinet minister Hasan Mushrif`s SUV parked in south Mumbai, police said. Three persons were detained by the Marine Drive police..
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Maratha Quota Stir Intensifies! Shinde Holds All-Party Meet Amid Jarange`s `Quit-Water` Ultimatum

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that his party MPs and MLAs were not invited to the all-party meeting called by the Maharashtra government on the Maratha reservation.
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Maratha reservation stir: CM Shinde calls all-party meeting; Uddhav not invited

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the state amid the intensified Maratha quota agitation which took a violent turn in..
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"Shiv Sena (UBT) snubbed from all-party meeting on Maratha reservation issue"

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut voiced a strong reaction on Tuesday, stating that despite their significant representation with 16 MLAs and 6 MPs, the party was conspicuously snubbed from the..
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Who is Manoj Jarange, man in Maratha quota spotlight

Manoj Jarange, a Maratha quota activist, has been a prominent figure in the Maratha community's fight for reservation in Maharashtra. He has led multiple agitations and protests, including a 90-day..
IndiaTimes - Published

Maratha quota violence: Maharashtra CM Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis tell police to act, slap murder bid cases

Following the violence and arson during the Maratha reservation agitation in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have instructed the police to take..
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DNA Analysis Of Maratha Reservation Protest That Brought Parts Of Maharashtra To Standstill

Manoj Jarange, who is leading the current Maratha movement, is saying that he will not break the fast until Marathas get a reservation.
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BJP uses social media to criticise Uddhav Thackeray

From its social media handle @BJP4Maharashtra the party posted on X that had Thackeray not lost the Maratha reservation in court which Devendra Fadnavis had secured, there would've been no agitation..
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Another Shinde loyalist tenders resignation amid Maratha quota row

Shiv Sena MP Hemant Godse from the Eknath Shinde camp has resigned in support of the demand for reservation for the Maratha community. Another MP, Hemant Patil, also submitted his resignation in..
IndiaTimes - Published

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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Uddhav demands special session of Parliament to resolve Maratha quota issue

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday asked the Centre to resolve the issue of Maratha reservation by calling a special session of Parliament. He said all Union ministers from Maharashtra..
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Maratha quota stir: FIR registered after vandalism at MLA Prashant Bamb`s office

Police have registered an FIR against a number of people for vandalising the office of BJP MLA Prashant Bamb in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district during the agitation for Maratha..
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Maratha quota stir: `Concrete decision will be taken in today`s cabinet meeting`

In a recent telephonic conversation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached out to Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil to inquire about his well-being
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Maratha quota stir: 49 arrested; situation under control in Beed, police say

The situation in Maharashtra`s Beed district during the ongoing Maratha reservation agitation has been brought under control, and 49 people have been arrested in connection with the recent incidents of..
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Maratha Reservation Stir: 49 Arrested, Curfew In Beed After Violence

Manoj Jarange Patil, who has been on hunger strike for seven days in Jalna district’s Antarwali Sarati, spoke to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on phone.
Zee News - Published

Maratha reservation: Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis holds meeting with CM Eknath Shinde

The prohibitory orders have been issued from the District headquarters and all taluka Headquarters in the district.
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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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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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Maharashtra: Pro-Maratha Reservation Protestors Set NCP MLA Prakash Solanke`s Residence On Fire

A crucial meeting of the Maharashtra sub-committee was held today to discuss the Maratha reservation issue. After the meeting, Chief Minister Shinde said that the government has formed an advisory..
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Maratha quota violence: House of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke set on fire

It is not clear whether the Majalgaon MLA, who belongs to the NCP faction led by deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was present inside the residence at the time of the incident. Reacting to the incident chief..
IndiaTimes - Published

Amid Stir, Maharashtra CM Shinde Promises Maratha Reservation In 2 Phases

Manoj Jarange Patil, a coordinator for the Maratha Morcha, is currently on a hunger strike, demanding reservations for the Maratha community. 
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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..
IndiaTimes - Published

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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Key meeting of Maharastra Government on Maratha reservation gets underway

The Maratha reservation Cabinet subcommittee meeting has started at Sahyadri State Guest House in Mumbai today
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Maratha quota: Maharashtra CM to chair Cabinet sub-committee meeting today

On Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will chair the Maratha Reservation-related cabinet sub-committee meeting at Mumbai`s Sahyadri guest house
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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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Maratha reservation: Meeting of Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee tomorrow

A meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee to discuss on providing the reservation to the Maratha community will be held in Mumbai on Monday
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Politicians feel the heat from Maratha reservation protests

The Maratha quota agitations in Maharashtra have intensified, with politicians facing opposition and protests from Maratha organizations. Activist Manoj Jarange's hunger strike, now in its third day,..
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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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Mumbai: 3 detained for vandalising car of lawyer opposing Maratha reservation

The Mumbai Police detained three people for vandalising the car of advocate Gunaratna Sadarvarte outside his residence in Mumbai on Thursday
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Lawyer opposing Maratha reservation faces vehicle `vandalism` in Mumbai

On Thursday, the cars of advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte were found vandalised outside his Parel residence in Mumbai
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Activist Manoj Jarange launches indefinite fast over Maratha quota demand

As the 40-day deadline he set before the Maharashtra government to implement Maratha reservation came to an end, activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday launched his indefinite fast to press for the demand..
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Will fight for Maratha quota till end: Maharashtra CM 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..
IndiaTimes - Published

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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Govt committed to providing reservation to Maratha community: Eknath Shinde

With the Supreme Court admitting the state government's curative petition on Maratha reservation, a big window for reservation has opened for the Maratha community, Shinde added.
IndiaTimes - Published

Maratha quota activist ends life on BKC bridge in Mumbai

A 45-year-old Maratha quota activist from Jalna, Sunil Kawale, committed suicide by hanging himself from a bridge in Mumbai. He left a suicide note urging the Maratha community to fight for Maratha..
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