Maratha quota

Rasta Roko' On March 3rd: Manoj Jarange Patil Demands Wider Maratha Reservation Criteria, Refuses to End Fast

The 'Rasta Roko' protest is to demand the inclusion of all Marathas as Kunbi, a caste in Maharashtra falling under the Other Backward Caste.

Feb 21, 2024, 17:14 PM IST

Maratha Quota: A Timeline Of The Decades Long Reservation Movement

The Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024 received unanimous support in the assembly. Maratha Quota activist Manoj Jarange has refused to end the strike arguing that it did not meet his community's expectation.

Feb 20, 2024, 18:09 PM IST

'Not Even 1 Hour After Dec 24': Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange Pati Warns Maharashtra Govt

Jarange pointed out that the state government has not withdrawn cases against Marathas who participated in the protests for reservation.

Dec 17, 2023, 23:32 PM IST

Who Is Actually A 'Maratha'? Why This Community Wants Quota... All Details

The Marathas have been demanding reservation for decades, citing their social and educational backwardness due to agrarian distress and lack of opportunities.

Oct 31, 2023, 14:53 PM IST

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Maratha Aarakshan Andolan: 5 people committed suicide demanding reservation

Maratha Aarakshan Andolan: 5 people have committed suicide demanding reservation in Maharashtra. Let us tell you that in the last one week 5 people have committed suicide. These five youths have cited the demands of the Maratha movement as the reason behind their suicide.

Oct 27, 2023, 16:42 PM IST

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Protesters in Jalna demand resignation of Deputy CM

In Jalna, the protesters intensified the demonstration. Meanwhile, the protesters demanded the resignation of the Deputy CM. During this, people were seen demonstrating with posters in hand and women with bangles in hand in Mumbai's Dadar.

Sep 03, 2023, 17:02 PM IST

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Breaking: Action in the case of brutality with a woman in Rajasthan, announcement of government job-10 lakh help

Breaking: Gehlot government has come into action mode in the case of brutality against a woman in Rajasthan, CM Gehlot met the victim and assured all possible help. At the same time, the government has also announced a government job and assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's family.

Sep 02, 2023, 17:24 PM IST

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Breaking News: Sharad Pawar reached Jalna amid violent agitation, protest demanding Maratha reservation

Breaking News: Big news is coming from Maharashtra's Jalna, protestors have pelted stones at the police demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters also set vehicles on fire.

Sep 02, 2023, 16:38 PM IST

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Breaking News: Big news from Jalna, Maharashtra, protesters pelted stones at police.

Breaking News: Big news is coming from Maharashtra's Jalna, protestors have pelted stones at the police demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters also set vehicles on fire.

Sep 02, 2023, 16:06 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, state cabinet ministers meet PM Narendra Modi, discuss Maratha quota, Cyclone relief aid

The apex court had termed the state quota law as unconstitutional and held that the Maratha community is not socially and educationally backward. The SC order also said the Maratha quota breached the 50 per cent reservation rule. The SC maintained that as per the 102nd constitutional amendment, states have no right to enact reservation law.

Jun 08, 2021, 13:31 PM IST

Maratha quota: CM Uddhav Thackeray calls Supreme Court verdict 'unfortunate'

Terming the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs as unfortunate, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the legal battle for the reservations to that community will continue till there is 'victory'.

May 05, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

Maratha quota constitutional: Centre backs Maharashtra government in Supreme Court

"The Centre is of the view that the Maharashtra SEBC Act is constitutional," the government told the Supreme Court.

Mar 23, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

Maratha reservation: Uddhav govt moves Supreme Court seeking vacation of its stay order

An official statement said that the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government's move comes amidst protests by various pro-quota Maratha bodies in the state.

Sep 21, 2020, 22:40 PM IST

Central government should support Maratha quota: Congress MP Rajeev Satav

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Rajeev Satav of the Congress said the Supreme Court has referred the issue of quotas for Marathas in jobs and education to a larger bench.

Sep 15, 2020, 13:47 PM IST

Maratha quota: Maha Vikas Aghadi government mulls Ordinance route to grant reservation in education, jobs

Bringing an ordinance to give Quota relief to the Maratha community is a legal issue and the Maha Vikas Aghadi government will take a look into it, said Maharashtra minister and state Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat on Monday.

Sep 14, 2020, 21:53 PM IST

Maratha quota: Supreme Court stays implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation in jobs, education

A three-judge bench headed by Justice L N Rao referred to a larger constitution bench, to be set up by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, the batch of pleas challenging the validity of the law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs.

Sep 09, 2020, 17:07 PM IST

Supreme Court to begin hearing Maratha quota case on January 22

In July, the top court had decided to look into the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act 2018 granting reservation to the Marathas in education and jobs. It had declined to stay the Bombay High Court order upholding the statute with some modifications, which included staying the HC verdict allowing quota with a retrospective effect from 2014.

Nov 19, 2019, 23:39 PM IST