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Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil has accused Chhagan Bhujbal of misusing the OBC cause for political benefit, calling the Beed rally a “gathering of a specific caste.”

In Jarange versus Bhujbal-Munde verbal war, quota issue again takes front seat

October 18, 2025 9:56 pm

A day after NCP Minister Chhagan Bhujbal accused him of dividing communities, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil hit back.

After OBC youth activist’s death, leaders vow to get GR for Maratha community cancelled

September 12, 2025 9:26 pm

Senior minister and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal visited the Karad's house in Latur district along with NCP MLA Dhananjay Munde and announced that he will fight battles in the court as well as on the streets to protect OBC reservation.

Eknath Shinde at Idea Exchange: ‘In Lok Sabha, did we say they stole the votes? They got more seats, didn’t they?'

September 08, 2025 11:03 pm

A grassroots Maratha leader, he has been a strategic figure in the ongoing Maratha reservation movement. As chief minister from June 2022 to November 2024, he oversaw major infrastructure projects, including the Samruddhi Mahamarg and Atal Setu

'How can Marathas avail multiple quotas?': Prakash Ambedkar lashes out at Fadnavis Government over assurance to Manoj Jarange Patil

September 05, 2025 3:24 pm

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar also said that the Marathas have always been a socially forward class, and there are no instances to show they were socially boycotted or victims of untouchability.

Maratha reservation won’t affect OBC quota, all measures to be within legal framework: Eknath Shinde

August 29, 2025 5:23 pm

Speaking after activist Manoj Jarange Patil launched an indefinite hunger strike on Friday, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said equitable development remains the government’s priority.

Why deadline for submitting Caste Validation Certificate under Maratha quota was extended

January 31, 2025 3:10 pm

In 2024, Marathas were allotted 10% reservation in public education at higher levels and employment. Why has the deadline for submitting CVCs been extended?

Activist Manoj Jarange begins indefinite fast for Maratha quota, demands death penalty for sarpanch's killers

January 25, 2025 10:51 pm

Speaking to reporters in Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, Jarange expressed hope that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would address the Maratha community's demands.

The Marathas in Balochistan (Edited by Abhishek Mitra)

From Panipat to Balochistan: Tracing the Maratha community’s journey through history

November 22, 2024 11:17 am

Following their capture after the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, Maratha captives in Balochistan adapted and thrived, preserving their Marathi heritage for generations. From festivals to everyday customs, the Bugti Marathas’ story is one of survival, resilience, and a deeply rooted identity that transcends borders.

Jarange-Patil’s decision to withdraw from polls will help MVA, says Cong leader

November 06, 2024 10:08 pm

The agrarian crisis, particularly soyabean selling below Minimum Support Price (MSP), along with absence of job opportunities and new industries allegedly going to Gujarat are going to be major issues this election.

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Jarange breathes fire at Fadnavis, says he tried to wreck lives of Marathas

October 15, 2024 11:18 pm

The activist alleged that Fadnavis tried to destroy the lives of children of the Maratha community.

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Stir over clashes during Maratha quota agitation spreads across Maharashtra

September 03, 2023 6:44 pm

As a hunger strike by hundreds of members of the Maratha community turned violent with stone pelting, lathicharge, teargas, and torching vehicles; ripples of anger is felt throughout Maharashtra as different corners of it hold protests against state and district administration.

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Mumbai, Pune come to a halt as Maratha groups protest for reservations

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Maratha groups have raised the intensity of their protests demanding reservations in government jobs. The government says they can't take a decision just yet, but the groups are not prepared to wait.