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  Maratha reservation: Maharashtra government eases process to obtain Kunbi caste certificate

  Maharashtra | September 02, 2025 18:22 IST

  Maratha quota: In the Marathwada region, the demand for caste-based reservations for Marathas has persisted for decades due to historical, social, and cultural links between the Maratha and Kunbi communities.

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  Maratha Protest: Manoj Jarange ends fast after govt agrees to accord Kunbi status to Marathas

  Maharashtra | September 02, 2025 19:13 IST

  Mumbai Maratha Protest: The sub-committee accepted Jarange's demands to implement the Hyderabad Gazette and said Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after conducting a proper inquiry.

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  Activist Manoj Jarange launches 'Chalo Mumbai' call, declares it the 'last fight' for Maratha quota

  Maharashtra | August 25, 2025 0:04 IST

  Jarange has accused CM Fadnavis of deliberately creating hurdles for the Maratha community. He warned him against using the police to disrupt their peaceful protests. Instead, Jarange urged the government to focus on investigating and apprehending the killers of Mahadev Munde.

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  Manoj Jarange warns of fresh hunger strike on Aug 29, accuses govt of betraying Maratha community

  Maharashtra | July 29, 2025 12:47 IST

  The activist has undertaken multiple hunger strikes demanding the recognition of all Marathas as Kunbis — an agrarian caste listed under the Other Backward Classes category and reservation for the politically dominant community in government jobs and education.

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  Maratha quota row: Manoj Jarange to end hunger strike, vows to adopt new strategy for his demands

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2025 6:55 IST

  Maratha quota row: In February 2024, the Maharashtra legislature unanimously passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Marathas in education and government jobs under a separate category.

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  Raosaheb Danve challenges Manoj Jarange to field 288 Maratha candidates in assembly elections

  Maharashtra | August 07, 2024 13:33 IST

  The ruling BJP hit out at quota activist Manoj Jarange, saying he always harboured political ambitions and has been hiding behind the Maratha quota demand.

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  Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange postpones his fast, gives Shinde government time till August 13

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2024 10:29 IST

  Jarange launched his latest fast at Antarwali Sarti village in Jalna district on July 20 in support of his demands, including implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) of Maratha community members.

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  Maharashtra: Shinde says 'no injustice will be done to OBCs while giving reservation to Marathas'

  Maharashtra | June 27, 2024 9:28 IST

  Ahead of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly - scheduled to begin from June 27, the government attempted to address the concerns of the OBC community amid initiatives for the Mahartha reservation.

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  Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil begins fast unto death, says, 'Will contest elections'

  Maharashtra | June 08, 2024 12:59 IST

  Jarange has been demanding the issuance of a blanket Kunbi (OBC) caste certificate to all Marathas in the state.

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  Maratha Reservation: Jarange-Patil threatens hunger strike over government inaction

  Maharashtra | April 14, 2024 14:23 IST

  Manoj Jarange-Patil declared a hunger strike on June 5 unless the state government resolves the long-standing Maratha reservation issue.

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  Maratha reservation: Plea in Bombay HC seeking ‘immediate cancellation’ of 10 pc quota | DETAILS

  Maharashtra | March 01, 2024 19:03 IST

  The Maharashtra government had passed a bill to give 10 percent reservation to the Maratha community in which separate reservation was given to the Maratha community. However, a petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court against the move calling it "illegal".

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  Maharashtra Assembly passes Maratha Reservation Bill for quota in education, jobs

  Maharashtra | February 21, 2024 6:13 IST

  The state government moved forward with proposed legislation to grant Maratha community reservations in education and public employment. Cabinet approval marked a significant step towards fulfilling the longstanding demand for reservations.

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  Maharashtra: CM Shinde appeals to quota activist Manoj Jarange not to march to Mumbai

  Maharashtra | January 21, 2024 23:25 IST

  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange along with thousands of others on Saturday embarked on a protest march from Maharashtra's Jalna district to Mumbai to draw the state government's attention to the demand for reservation to his community.

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  Maratha reservation row: Manoj Jarange to launch indefinite fast from January 26

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2024 14:33 IST

  Marathas have been holding protests for reservations in government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

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  Maharashtra govt trying to give Maratha quota at the cost of OBC reservation: Ex-MP Haribhau Rathod

  Maharashtra | November 05, 2023 23:52 IST

  The former Lok Sabha member said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stressed that the reservation to the OBCs would not be disturbed.

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  Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike, sets Jan 2 deadline for quota

  Maharashtra | November 03, 2023 0:10 IST

  Jarange, who had earlier sat on an indefinite fast in the last week of August, called off his protest on September 14 after CM Eknath Shinde assured that he would take steps to fulfil his demand. At that time, Jarange had set a 30-day deadline for the government, but later extended it by 10 days.

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  Maratha Quota Row: Maratha Community’s Demand - Explained | Maharashtra | IndiaTV News

  News | November 02, 2023 12:15 IST

  Maharashtra’s maratha community is constantly agitating over their need of a reservation. The situation turned tense after several protests in Beed district of Maharashtra turned violent with an NCP leader’s home being set on fire. Here is all that you need to know about the Maratha Quota.

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  Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde's son objects to circular for traffic diversion, police withdraw notice

  Maharashtra | November 02, 2023 9:41 IST

  Police have stepped up security outside the private residence of the chief minister in the Loiuswadi area in Thane city in view of the protests by Maratha community members for quota in various parts of the state.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Maharashtra on edge as Maratha reservation protests turn violent

  Aaj Ki Baat | November 01, 2023 23:18 IST

  Aaj Ki Baat: The fire of Maratha reservation movement in Maharashtra is now increasing.... After Beed... Dharashiv... Sambhajinagar... Pune... Mumbai... now Nagpur... Nashik. Demonstrations have also started in... On the other hand, the government's efforts are continuing. All party meeting was held

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 1, 2023 | WATCH

  India | November 01, 2023 23:25 IST

  ​India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.