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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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  'May create unrest': Union Minister Narayan Rane on Maharashtra government's Maratha quota decision

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2024 10:19 IST

  Union Minister Narayan Rane voiced his dissatisfaction regarding the Maharashtra government's decision to extend all privileges afforded to the OBCs to the Maratha community until they secure reservation.

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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.

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  Manoj Jarange appeals to govt to pass bill for quota to Marathas in assembly Winter Session

  Maharashtra | November 21, 2023 23:53 IST

  Jarange Patil on November 2 ended his indefinite fast after a delegation from the Maharashtra government met him and ensured the passage Maratha Reservation Bill in the assembly.

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  CM Eknath Shinde forms panel for Dhangar quotas amid Maratha reservation row

  Maharashtra | November 07, 2023 21:49 IST

  The development has come ahead of the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting on November 8. The state government has also been given a deadline by Maratha activist Manoj Jarange to take a call on quota.

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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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  Maratha quota row: Dharashiv District Collector issues first Kunbi caste certificate in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | November 01, 2023 14:18 IST

  The decision comes a day after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said a government-appointed committee scrutinised 1.72 crore old documents and among them, 11,530 records were found where Kunbi caste was mentioned.

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  Maratha quota: Shinde-led all-party meet unanimously adopts resolution on reservation | DETAILS

  Maharashtra | November 01, 2023 13:58 IST

  With protests turning violent in some parts of the state, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde called an all-party meeting today. The leaders adopted a resolution in the meeting unanimously stating that all parties are for the reservation to the community. It also condemned the violence in the state.

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  Maratha quota stir: All-party meet asks activist Manoj Jarange to withdraw indefinite fast

  Maharashtra | November 02, 2023 0:18 IST

  Maratha quota stir: After the all-party meeting in Mumbai, chief minister Shinde said a resolution was passed asking Jarange to call off his fast. The government needs time for legal modalities to implement the reservation and Jarange should cooperate, he said.

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  Maharashtra: Former CM Ashok Chavan urges government to expedite Maratha quota decision

  Maharashtra | October 23, 2023 7:22 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing job and education reservations for the Maratha community, while also urging the youth not to resort to extreme measures like suicide.

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  'OBC quota will not be diluted while giving reservation to Maratha community', says CM Eknath Shinde

  Maharashtra | September 29, 2023 23:33 IST

  Maharashtra: After attending a meeting of the representatives of the OBC community, CM Eknath Shinde asserted that "there will be no injustice to OBC or other communities."

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  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who observed fast for 17 days, hospitalised

  Maharashtra | September 17, 2023 17:41 IST

  Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange began his hunger strike seeking OBC quota for Marathas at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district on August 29.

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  'Reservation for Marathas won't affect OBC quota', assures Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | September 16, 2023 20:13 IST

  Maratha reservation row: Deputy CM on Saturday stressed that the state government is seeking to restore the reservation for the Maratha community which is different from the OBC quota.

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  Maratha reservation row: Activist Manoj Jarange ends hunger strike after meeting CM Eknath Shinde

  Maharashtra | September 14, 2023 13:49 IST

  The activist was on an indefinite hunger strike since August 29 demanding reservation in jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category for the Maratha community.

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  Maharashtra BJP legislators protest over Maratha quota issue

  India | December 14, 2020 12:32 IST

  Legislators of the Opposition BJP squatted on the stairs of the Vidhan Bhavan building in Mumbai on Monday to protest against the Maharashtra government's "lackadaisical attitude" towards the Maratha quota and farmers' issues.

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  Maratha Kranti Morcha protest against SC's stay on Maratha reservation

  News | September 17, 2020 19:50 IST

  Maratha Kranti Morcha protested against Supreme Court's stay order on Maratha reservation. According to protestors, the stay order has been passed incorrectly and they demanded government to vacate it soon.

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  No Maratha quota for govt jobs, college admissions this year, says SC

  Education | September 09, 2020 19:21 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that there will be no Martha quota granted to Martha quota for jobs or college admissions in the state this year, sending the larger issue of the validity of such a quota to a larger bench.

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  Panel discusses Maharashtra govt stand on Maratha quota in SC

  India | July 09, 2020 7:35 IST

  Talking to reporters after a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota in Mumbai, Chavan said discussion revolved around the stand to be taken by the Shiv Sena-led government in the Supreme Court during a hearing on July 15 on the reservation issue.

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  Supreme Court agrees to hear plea against Maratha quota

  India | July 08, 2019 12:30 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition challenging Bombay High Court judgment, allowing reservations for Marathas in jobs and educational institution. The matter will come up for hearing on Friday.