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After Manoj Jarange Patil says Maratha quota protests called off, Bombay HC seeks response to pleas

September 03, 2025 2:29 pm

The Bombay HC court said it will dispose of the pleas after perusing the affidavits, and indicated that it will not pass any adverse orders.

Mahayuti govt faces fresh quota heat as OBC, Maratha tension flares before polls

September 22, 2024 1:05 am

While OBC activists attack CM Shinde for his “support” for Maratha reservation, Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil targets Deputy CM Fadnavis again

Jarange to sit on indefinite fast from July 20 for Maratha quota, says will head for Mumbai

July 13, 2024 11:05 pm

Speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he stated that the protest for Maratha reservation will resume on July 20 at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district if their demands are not met by midnight.

Amid quota unrest, split party loyalties, these 5 groups hold key to Maharashtra results

May 21, 2024 7:30 am

Maratha-OBC polarisation is expected to be a factor, while there is apprehension among some Dalits and tribals over reservations. Meanwhile, for the first time, Muslims turned to a Thackeray.

Maharashtra: Farmer pain, few jobs, Maratha quota are issues, but Modi rises above these

May 16, 2024 6:56 pm

In Maharashtra, the most industrialised state in India, which accounts for almost 10 per cent (9.23 crore) of the country’s total electorate, rozgar or employment, quotas is an issue but their impact on voting choices isn’t clear-cut.

HC to petitioners on pleas challenging 10% quota to Marathas: What’s the difference between 2018 & 2024 SEBC Acts?

April 11, 2024 3:37 am

"What is the difference between present enactment and earlier enactment that was struck down or is it your argument that it is revalidation of prior Act without removing basis for constitutionality," Justice Kulkarni asked the petitioners.

Backward class panel finds an 'alarming' rise in girl child marriage, decline in Maratha representation in govt services over past six years

April 12, 2024 1:51 am

The challenge to the SEBC Act, 2024, which was based on the recommendations of the Shukre Commission, is likely to be heard April 10 by the Bombay High Court.

Third time lucky? Why this Act on Maratha quota is unlike two previous bids

February 21, 2024 7:16 am

All three moves were timed to before elections. The most recent one follows an elaborate survey of the Maratha community, which govt says will pass muster in courts

‘Will it win the test in court?’: Opposition leaders doubtful

February 21, 2024 7:49 am

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar said the quota bill is nothing but a farce and it will not survive in court

'Maratha community report not shown to members,’ says ex-member of panel; chairman rejects claim

February 17, 2024 9:58 am

The commission’s chairman Justice (retired) Sunil Shukre, however, refuted the claims saying “each member was assigned with a specific job” and termed it unfortunate that the “former member who was away from the work was making such claims”.

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