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Maratha outfit members try to meet HM in Pune, whisked away by police

Police detained Maratha Kranti Morcha members seeking to meet Amit Shah about the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh during a council meeting in Pune.

Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM) reached the venue, a hotel, and were talking to media persons when the police took them away in a vehicle. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Four arrested for ‘planning’ to attack Jarange-Patil’s critic

Four Maratha Kranti Morcha activists arrested for planning to attack critic of community leader. No weapons found, booked under various sections.

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Updated on Feb 25, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Contours of growing caste disharmony in Maharashtra

The tension between the Marathas and the OBCs is diametrically opposed to the idea of social solidarity, the basis of the 19th century anti-caste movement

What made the millions throng Manoj Jarange’s rallies in Marathwada? (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 20, 2023 06:53 PM IST

ByDilip Chavan

Maratha quota stir: Dy CM Ajit Pawar skips Baramati visit as protests escalate

Maratha reservation activists across the state have threatened to ban the entry of political leaders till the state government fulfils their demand of bringing in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota for the community

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar (File Photo)

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Published on Oct 28, 2023 02:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Maratha community to hold candle march on October 28 over quota

Members of the community said they will carry out a candle march on October 28 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue located at Shivajinagar to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Statue at Deccan

Demonstrators from the community blocked the Pune-Nashik highway near Chakan in the morning and blocked vehicular traffic. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Oct 25, 2023 07:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Manoj Jarange-Patil, new poster boy for Maratha quota agitation

Manoj Jarange-Patil, who started an indefinite hunger strike to revive the Maratha community's demand for reservation, has become the face of the agitation.

Chief minister Eknath Shinde with Manoj Jarange-Patil in Jalna district on Thursday. (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 15, 2023 01:10 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maratha protest: One-day hunger strike, bandh in Pune

Members of Sakal Maratha Samaj have called for a hunger strike and a bandh in certain areas to demand reservation and withdrawal of cases against Maratha protestors.

Members of Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella body of various outfits, have called for hunger strike on Thursday (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2023 11:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Maratha Kranti Morcha holds rasta roko in Pune

Leaders of the Maratha community and Maratha Kranti Morcha staged 'rasta roko' protests on Pune-Solapur and Solapur-Hyderabad highway, demanding reservation for Marathas. The protests caused disruptions in vehicular movement for several hours.

Protest was held at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue Chowk, Pimpri on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Maratha rally today at Mumbai to demand quota for PG med students

Following the Apex court’s decision, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell had issued a notice of cancellation of admissions under the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) quota. Around 290 students from the state have been affected by it.

On Sunday, coordinators of Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai staged a symbolic protest at Azad Maidan.(Ht Photo)

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Updated on May 13, 2019 08:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Thane candidate gives ₹25,000 in coins

Anil Pawar, the returning officer of the Thane Lok Sabha constituency, said, “Pokharkar got a bag full of coins while filing his nomination on April 8.

Thane candidate gives <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25,000 in coins. (Representative Image)

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Published on Apr 11, 2019 04:36 AM IST

Thane | ByMegha Pol

Chakan violence: Pimpri-Chinchwad police make fresh arrests, Maratha Kranti Morcha threatens protest

The SIT, by Smartana Patil made fresh arrests in connection to the Maratha protests in Chakan. In the past one week, 11 people have been arrested for rioting

Maratha protests erupted in Chakan, Pune on July 30.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 06, 2018 02:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Maratha versus OBC: Caste can be a shadow on Maharashtra politics

OBC leaders had backed or taken a neutral stand over Maratha reservation, but with the bill getting a go-ahead, a section of community leaders are now openly antagonistic towards the 16% quota and the way the bill has been framed.

Members of the Other Backwards Class (OBC) community organized a rally in support of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and to counter Maratha community movement in Maharashtra seeking reservation from the government in Nashik(HT File Photo)

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Published on Dec 01, 2018 02:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByKetaki Ghoge and Surendra Gangan, Mumbai

Bhima Koregaon riots: Fake Instagram account made to frame me says Dabhade

Dabhade was being examined before the judicial commission investigating anti-Dalit violence that took place in the aftermath of the Bhima Koregaon event on December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018.

Shops been closed after riots which broke out at Koregaon Bhima in Pune in January 2018.(Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2018 03:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByNadeem Inamdar

Marathas to begin relay hunger strike in Pune from Monday

In a relay hunger strike, a section of protesters sit on strike for a specific time (in this case for eight hours) and are replaced by another section to carry it forward.

The Maratha community has issued a code of conduct to prevent violence during protests.(HT File)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2018 09:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySurendra Gangan, Mumbai

Maratha outfits announce chain hunger strike from August 15 across Maharashtra

Different groups of protestors will take turns to sit on hunger strike outside offices of district collectors and tehsildars

On Thursday, agitators in Pune, Aurangabad, Latur, Nagpur and Hingoli were seen damaging vehicles, blocking roads and throwing stones.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2018 01:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Maratha quota stir: Protesters block roads, clash in several parts of Maharashtra

One of the groups of the Maratha Kranti Morcha (MMK) called for a sit-in protest outside the suburban collector’s office at Bandra and another faction announced a shutdown demanding 16% reservation for the community.

Maratha Kranti morcha activists protest in favour of Maratha reservations as they call for Maharashtra bandh in Mumbai on Thursday.(PTI Photo)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2018 05:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Maharashtra bandh highlights: Protestors disrupt traffic at several places in the state

The Maratha agitation’s state-level co-ordinators called for a Maharashtra bandh on Thursday. One of the groups of the Maratha Kranti Morcha (MMK) has called for a sit-in outside the suburban collector’s office at Bandra, while another faction has announced a bandh demanding 16% reservation for the community in education and government jobs. The faction that has given the call for a bandh clarified the shutdown will be non-violent. The group’s leaders said essential services such as supply of milk, vegetables, and schools and colleges will be exempted.Here are the highlights:

Maratha community members shout slogans during a protest in Mumbai, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018.(AP)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2018 06:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Maharashtra bandh peaceful as heavy security deployed; buses, trains running on time

One of the groups of the Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a sit-in protest outside the suburban collector’s office at Bandra and another faction has announced a shutdown demanding 16% reservation for the community.

Protests outside Panvel Tehsildar office.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2018 02:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Maratha stir: Fadnavis has very little time, and very little space to manoeuvre

Since July 2016, the community has organised more than 50 silent marches across the state, and each of these was attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Though there was no violence in any of those marches, the agitation in July this year took a violent turn, and since then, seven persons have committed suicide, angering the community further.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with party leaders interact with the media after an all-party meeting to discuss the Maratha reservation issue, in Mumbai(Shashank Parade/PTI)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2018 12:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Maratha stir:‘Outsiders’ sparked ‘pre-planned’ violence in Pune’s Chakan, say police

Police have identified around 15 people responsible for the violence, which caused damage to the tune of ₹10 crore.

A bus burnt in Chakan after a Maratha stir turned violent on Tuesday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2018 02:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByShrinivas Deshpande

Fadnavis appeals for peace, Maratha leaders say protests will intensify

Maratha leaders warned that protests would intensify in the coming days, but urged followers to maintain peace.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated his government’s decision to support the Maratha’s demand for 16% reservation in education and government jobs, but requested patience from the community.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2018 11:29 PM IST

Mumbai/Pune | ByHT Correspondents

Congress and Shiv Sena call meeting to discuss Maratha reservation

The move comes a day after Maratha youths declared non-cooperation movement from Wednesday. Maratha outfits have also announced a sit-in protest outside the residences of MPs and MLAs from August 1.

Maratha protesters on J M Road in Pune during the quota stir on Sunday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2018 03:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondents, Mumbai

After violence, Marathas turn to non-cooperation

Groups tell citizens not to pay utility bills, taxes from Wednesday onwards until their demands are met, also plan road blockades, sit-ins outside lawmakers’ houses.

Protesters blocked trains at Thane station during the bandh last week, on July 25.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2018 10:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Maharashtra CM holds meet, Maratha outfit plans next phase of protest

The Maratha agitation took sharp turn towards violence on July 23, when 28-year-old Kakasaheb Shinde performed “jal samadhi” by jumping into the Godavari and committing suicide

Police take away the car that was burnt by protesters during the Maratha agitation in Kopar Khairane on Wednesday.(Bachchan Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2018 10:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKetaki Ghoge, Mumbai

Maratha protest: Navi Mumbai locals want action against vandals

Local Shiv Sena corporator Shivram Patil’s office, house and vehicles, too, were vandalised

Around 150 vehicles were burnt in Navi Mumbai by protesters.(Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2018 01:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByG Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi 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.

The mob set vehicles on fire in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.(Bachchan Kumar)

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Updated on Jul 26, 2018 12:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySurendra P Gangan, Mumbai

Maratha groups call off Mumbai bandh after violence, but protesters in Navi Mumbai and Thane adamant

Maratha leaders in Navi Mumbai also expressed willingness to withdraw the agitation, but were met with resistance from protesters on the ground.

Maratha Kranti Morcha block the traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education, at Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai.(PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2018 08:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondents

Shops shut as bandh called by Maratha outfits begins in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai

Essential services have been exempted from the bandh, Maratha Kranti Morcha has said.

A board outside a union office in Navi Mumbai, July 25, 2018.(Bachchan Kumar/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2018 07:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySurendra Gangan, Mumbai

Maratha protester demanding reservation jumps to death in Godavari

Kakasaheb Shinde’s death triggered a fresh set of protests in several parts of Maharashtra, with protesters blocking the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad highway and damaging a dozen vehicles, including a police van and a bus.

Maratha community members block the road during a protest against the government demanding reservation, in Solapur.(PTI)

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Published on Jul 23, 2018 09:53 PM IST

Aurangabad | ByPress Trust of India

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Call for agitation in Mumbai indicates group split

Alleging that some of them have sold out to the BJP-led state government, a faction of the organisers have declared to start ‘aggressive’ agitation.

Leaders of the Maratha Kranti Morcha, Abasaheb Patil, Manikrao Shinde, and Ramesh Kare Patil at the YB Chavan auditorium on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 28, 2018 11:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

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Police detained Maratha Kranti Morcha members seeking to meet Amit Shah about the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh during a council meeting in Pune.

Four Maratha Kranti Morcha activists arrested for planning to attack critic of community leader. No weapons found, booked under various sections.

The tension between the Marathas and the OBCs is diametrically opposed to the idea of social solidarity, the basis of the 19th century anti-caste movement

Maratha reservation activists across the state have threatened to ban the entry of political leaders till the state government fulfils their demand of bringing in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota for the community

Members of the community said they will carry out a candle march on October 28 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue located at Shivajinagar to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Statue at Deccan

Manoj Jarange-Patil, who started an indefinite hunger strike to revive the Maratha community's demand for reservation, has become the face of the agitation.

Members of Sakal Maratha Samaj have called for a hunger strike and a bandh in certain areas to demand reservation and withdrawal of cases against Maratha protestors.

Leaders of the Maratha community and Maratha Kranti Morcha staged 'rasta roko' protests on Pune-Solapur and Solapur-Hyderabad highway, demanding reservation for Marathas. The protests caused disruptions in vehicular movement for several hours.

Following the Apex court’s decision, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell had issued a notice of cancellation of admissions under the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) quota. Around 290 students from the state have been affected by it.

Anil Pawar, the returning officer of the Thane Lok Sabha constituency, said, “Pokharkar got a bag full of coins while filing his nomination on April 8.

The SIT, by Smartana Patil made fresh arrests in connection to the Maratha protests in Chakan. In the past one week, 11 people have been arrested for rioting

OBC leaders had backed or taken a neutral stand over Maratha reservation, but with the bill getting a go-ahead, a section of community leaders are now openly antagonistic towards the 16% quota and the way the bill has been framed.

Dabhade was being examined before the judicial commission investigating anti-Dalit violence that took place in the aftermath of the Bhima Koregaon event on December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018.

In a relay hunger strike, a section of protesters sit on strike for a specific time (in this case for eight hours) and are replaced by another section to carry it forward.

Different groups of protestors will take turns to sit on hunger strike outside offices of district collectors and tehsildars

One of the groups of the Maratha Kranti Morcha (MMK) called for a sit-in protest outside the suburban collector’s office at Bandra and another faction announced a shutdown demanding 16% reservation for the community.

One of the groups of the Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a sit-in protest outside the suburban collector’s office at Bandra and another faction has announced a shutdown demanding 16% reservation for the community.

Police have identified around 15 people responsible for the violence, which caused damage to the tune of ₹10 crore.

Maratha leaders warned that protests would intensify in the coming days, but urged followers to maintain peace.

The move comes a day after Maratha youths declared non-cooperation movement from Wednesday. Maratha outfits have also announced a sit-in protest outside the residences of MPs and MLAs from August 1.

Groups tell citizens not to pay utility bills, taxes from Wednesday onwards until their demands are met, also plan road blockades, sit-ins outside lawmakers’ houses.

The Maratha agitation took sharp turn towards violence on July 23, when 28-year-old Kakasaheb Shinde performed “jal samadhi” by jumping into the Godavari and committing suicide

Local Shiv Sena corporator Shivram Patil’s office, house and vehicles, too, were vandalised

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.

Maratha leaders in Navi Mumbai also expressed willingness to withdraw the agitation, but were met with resistance from protesters on the ground.

Essential services have been exempted from the bandh, Maratha Kranti Morcha has said.

Kakasaheb Shinde’s death triggered a fresh set of protests in several parts of Maharashtra, with protesters blocking the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad highway and damaging a dozen vehicles, including a police van and a bus.

Alleging that some of them have sold out to the BJP-led state government, a faction of the organisers have declared to start ‘aggressive’ agitation.

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