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  Maratha quota row deepens as minister Chhagan Bhujbal walks out of state Cabinet meeting in protest

  Maharashtra | September 03, 2025 13:22 IST

  The Maratha reservation row has deepened with Chhagan Bhujbal openly expressing his anger by walking out of the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting. He also confronted Deputy CM Ajit Pawar for not consulting him before the decision and reiterated concerns about OBC representation.

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  Maratha quota protest: Mumbai police asks activist Manoj Jarange to vacate Azad Maidan

  Maharashtra | September 02, 2025 11:17 IST

  Mumbai Police issued a notice to activist Manoj Jarange and his team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan after the Maratha quota protest spiralled out of control with over 40,000 supporters flooding south Mumbai.

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  Bombay HC slams Manoj Jarange over Maratha quota protest: 'Not peaceful, city brought to standstill'

  Maharashtra | September 01, 2025 16:13 IST

  A special bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad conducted a special hearing of the case filed by the Amy Foundation against the quota protest.

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  Maratha quota stir: Traffic advisory issued for South Mumbai amid Jarange's protest at Azad Maidan

  Maharashtra | September 01, 2025 8:03 IST

  The Maratha reservation protest led by Manoj Jarange at Azad Maidan has triggered a traffic advisory for South Mumbai commuters. With Jarange intensifying his hunger strike and demanding OBC reservation, motorists have been cautioned about possible disruptions on Monday morning.

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  Maratha quota row: Jarange vows to stay at Azad Maidan ‘even if Maharashtra govt fires bullets'

  Maharashtra | September 01, 2025 0:06 IST

  Maratha quota row intensifies: Chhagan Bhujbal, senior NCP leader and a key OBC voice in Maharashtra politics, has convened a meeting of OBC representatives on Monday to discuss Manoj Jarange’s demand seeking Maratha quota within the OBC category.

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  Maratha quota row: Fadnavis promises legal solution as Manoj Jarange vows to continue hunger strike

  Maharashtra | August 30, 2025 23:52 IST

  Maratha quota row: The meeting, held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, came as Jarange continued his indefinite hunger strike launched on Friday, pressing for quota in education and government employment for the Maratha community.

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  Manoj Jarange urges Maharashtra govt to grant reservation, not just extend protest sanction | Video

  Maharashtra | August 29, 2025 23:42 IST

  Manoj Jarange Patil, a key leader in the Maratha reservation movement, initiated his campaign with hunger strikes in the Marathwada region before expanding protests to Pune and Mumbai. His primary demand is that all Marathas be issued Kunbi caste certificates.

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  Jarange reaches Mumbai for Maratha quota protest; key routes diverted, security heightened | Details

  Maharashtra | August 29, 2025 9:19 IST

  For safety and crowd control, more than 1,500 police personnel have been stationed at the protest site. Security has also been increased at the nearby Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, where many supporters from rural parts of the state are expected to arrive.

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  Manoj Jarange warns of fresh agitation if Maratha quota demand not met by Aug 26

  Maharashtra | August 25, 2025 23:55 IST

  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has given the Maharashtra government a deadline until Tuesday to announce reservation for the community. Failing this, he plans to begin a fresh protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai from August 29.

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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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  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends nine-day hunger strike

  Maharashtra | September 25, 2024 16:33 IST

  Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ends his 9-day hunger strike demanding OBC reservation for the Maratha community. The Maharashtra government has assured actions to address the issue.

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  Sharad Pawar's convoy stopped by Maratha agitators, black flags waved; slogans raised for Jarange

  Maharashtra | August 11, 2024 21:00 IST

  The Maratha protesters in separate incidents stopped Sharad Pawar's vehicle in Solapur district and later raised slogans and waved black flags.

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  Sharad Pawar, Uddhav trying to use Maratha quota stir to trigger riots ahead of polls: Raj Thackeray

  Maharashtra | August 10, 2024 17:32 IST

  Raj Thackeray alleged that Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray were trying to trigger riots in the run-up to the Assembly Elections in Maharashtra using Maratha quota stir.

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  Maratha quota agitation: Internet services suspended, curfew imposed in 3 districts of Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 14:48 IST

  Maratha quota stir: Internet services were suspended in Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Beed districts, citing concerns over potential unrest fueled by social media rumours.

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  Maratha quota row: 'Don't test our patience', CM Shinde's stern message to activist Manoj Jarange

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2024 10:30 IST

  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday made a sensational claim by saying Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was trying to kill him. His statement irked the CM and later Shinde said conspiracy against his government will be exposed soon.

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  Maratha quota row: 'Just for election', Manoj Jarange opposes Eknath Shinde's reservation bill

  Maharashtra | February 20, 2024 13:58 IST

  The Kunbi community falls in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and Jarange has been demanding that Kunbi certificates be issued to all Marathas.

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  Maharashtra govt to convene one-day special assembly session on Maratha quota on Feb 16: Sources

  Maharashtra | February 12, 2024 12:24 IST

  “The government should convene a special session of the state legislature in two days and bring legislation concerning sage soyare (blood relatives). The government must issue (OBC) caste certificates to 57 lakh people who possess Kunbi records," quota activist Manoj Jarange had said on Saturday.

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  Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal says he resigned in November, pledges unwavering fight for OBCs

  Maharashtra | February 04, 2024 9:02 IST

  NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Chhagan Bhujbal opened a front against his own government accusing the government of pandering to the demands of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. Jarange has been protesting for the Mahartha reservation for years in the state.

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  Chhagan Bhujbal announces protest by OBCs against Maharashtra govt’s decision on Maratha quota

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2024 9:46 IST

  This move comes in response to the Maharashtra government's decision regarding the Maratha quota, highlighting a rift within the government.

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  Maratha quota: Manoj Jarange Patil ends his fast after Maharashtra govt accepted all demands | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | January 27, 2024 11:00 IST

  Maratha quota row: Manoj Jarange Patil also urged the Maharashtra Government to withdraw all the cases registered by the police regarding the demand for Maratha reservation in the state.