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‘Maharashtra, Bihar experiments have belied allegations that BJP harms allies’
BJP's Vinod Tawde discusses party prospects in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Maratha agitation impacts, and alliances strengthening BJP's image
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 11:39 AM IST
Cong’s key challenges in poll-bound Maha
In Maharashtra, Congress aims to retain voter support amid challenges from BJP and the Maratha agitation
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Maratha agitation face Manoj Jarange's health declines; hospitalised
The activist was touring parts of Maharashtra to raise awareness about his demand for reservation for the Maratha community.
Published on Dec 12, 2023 09:56 AM IST
Power play in ruling alliance as Bhujbal takes on Jarange-Patil
Chhagan Bhujbal, a two-time deputy chief minister, is taking on Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, positioning himself as an OBC leader. Bhujbal is receiving support from both his party boss Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, as the ruling alliance seeks to maintain support from both Marathas and OBCs. The opposition believes there is a match-fixing between the ruling alliance leaders. The deadline set by Jarange-Patil for the government to decide on Marathas' inclusion in the OBC category is December 24, and both communities are preparing for a showdown. Some BJP leaders think that Jarange-Patil's agitation will lose steam as his demand for all Marathas to be given Kunbi caste certificates is legally untenable. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was recovering from dengue, quickly made a recovery and resumed his political activities. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ruled out shifting to national politics and may be back as chief minister soon, depending on the Supreme Court's ruling on a disqualification petition against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 07:22 AM IST
Shailesh Laxman Gaikwad
Ajit skips Baramati visit as Maratha reservation protests escalate
On the fourth day of his fast-unto-death on Saturday, a weak-looking Manoj Jarange-Patil appealed to Maratha activists across the state to start a relay hunger strike from Sunday, saying that the state government had gone back on its promises
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 07:04 AM IST
Maratha stir reveals limits of quota politics
A quota-centric resolution to the Maratha grievance is only likely to ignite other fires when the challenge before the government is to provide jobs and welfare
Published on Sep 13, 2023 09:50 PM IST
HT Editorial
Osmanabad youth allegedly dies by suicide in Maratha reservation protests
A Maratha youth in Osmanabad died by suicide, becoming the first suicide in recent years for the cause of Maratha reservation. The incident has led to rising tension in the district, with locals protesting and a bandh being called. The local administration is investigating the claims that the demand for reservation was the motive behind the suicide. This comes after the Supreme Court quashed the reservation for the Maratha community in education and jobs.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Battle for Maratha reservation to be fought in Delhi: Shiv Sena
The editorial said it becomes necessary to knock on the doors of Delhi on the issue of the Maratha reservation.
Published on May 31, 2021 10:22 AM IST
ANI | , Mumbai
Maratha quota agitation highlights: Another round of protests planned to keep up pressure
Maratha outfits demanding reservation for the community will launch another round of protests in the state on Wednesday. The agitation has intensified despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ commitment to grant reservation to the community. Sit-in protests outside the residences of lawmakers across Maharashtra and at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan have been planned. Demonstration in the state last week had turned violent and five protesters reportedly committed suicide in solidarity with the Maratha demand since July 23. Maharashtra currently has 52% per cent reservation for various categories including other backward classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in education and government jobs. Here are the highlights on Maratha protests:
Updated on Aug 01, 2018 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Maratha agitation: Over 4,000 people booked for Pune violence; police peg losses at Rs 10 cr
Over 60 vehicles, including public transport buses, were vandalised and torched by protesters during violence in Chakan, an industrial hub 40km from here, where life is slowing signs of returning to normal
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 10:29 PM IST
Pune | Press Trust of India
Uneasy calm in Chakan day after Maratha protests turned violent near Pune
Police said they have booked 4,000 people for Monday’s violence
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 03:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Mobile internet services restored as Navi Mumbai calms down after Maratha agitation
Services back in all nodes, including Kalamboli and Kopar Khairane, which saw the most violent protests.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 03:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Padmja Sinha, Navi Mumbai
Maratha agitation: Residents pay price, as protesters damage 160 private vehicles in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai saw the maximum damage to property at the hands of the rioting mob.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 11:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Debasish Panigrahi, Mumbai
Will Maratha agitation prove costly for Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis?
The protests has given rise to speculation of a possible change of guard in the state’s top leadership; BJP refutes it.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 11:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ketaki Ghoge, Mumbai
Maratha agitation: BJP wary, Opposition rejoices
The community’s demand for chief minister’s resignation may be cause for concern for the party ahead of the 2019 elections, say experts.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 12:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ketaki Ghoge, Mumbai
Silent to violent: Have Maratha leaders lost control of protests?
Splinter groups in Navi Mumbai showed that the community leaders may not have their followers under control; the incidents forced Maratha Kranti Morcha to call off the bandh in Mumbai.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Maharashtra bandh: Police fire in air as protesters throw stones, set van on fire in Navi Mumbai
Major traffic snarls, disruptions as protesters block busy roads, throw stones at vehicles, torch police van on Mumbai-Pune Expressway at Kalamboli.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 03:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | G. Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra bandh: Several schools, colleges in Mumbai cancel afternoon shift
Morning sessions were held as usual, though institutes saw low attendance; many school buses taking students back home stuck following road blocks by agitators.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 12:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ankita Bhatkhande, Mumbai
Maharashtra bandh: People struggle in Thane, Navi Mumbai as protesters block roads, tracks
Mumbaiites struggle to get to work on Wednesday morning, forced to walk as Maratha agitators stop autos, buses from plying.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ankita G Menon and G. Mohiuddin Jeddy, Thane/kalyan/navi Mumbai