Maratha Protest

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and objections over it by OBC leaders.

The Bombay High Court on Monday said the Maharashtra government cannot remain a mute spectator amid the Maratha quota protests and had powers to maintain law and order.

The Maharashtra government is facing criticism from within after its decision last week to allow reservation for the Maratha community under the OBC, or Other Backward Classes, category.

Maratha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange Patil ended his protest today after the Maharashtra government accepted all his demands.

Maratha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange today gave a deadline of 11 pm on Saturday for the state government to accept their demand. Mr Jarange also said the government should issue an ordinance by tonight.

NCP Sharad Pawar faction leader Supriya Sule, speaking on the violence during the Maratha reservation protest, said on Friday that the violence caused was a failure of the Maharashtra government and the Home Ministry.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the intentions of the state government are clear on the Maratha reservation issue adding that justice will be ensured towards the Maratha community.

The present government (Maharashtra government) was given one month's time to resolve the Maratha reservation issue and they could not fulfil their commitment, the former Maharashtra chief minister told reporters in Hyderabad

Solanke's residence was set on fire and vandalised on Monday allegedly by Maratha reservation agitators.

Maharashtra Police has so far registered 141 cases in connection with the violence during the Maratha quota agitation and arrested 168 persons, state Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said on Wednesday.

The fresh wave over the Maratha quota demand in Maharashtra has once again put the spotlight on the complex politics of the reservation.

Maharashtra is witnessing a fresh wave of protests over the Maratha quota demand with some of them even turning violent and leading to vandalism and arson.

A day after pro-Maratha quota protesters targeted the homes or offices of some politicians in parts of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, the police stepped up security at the Mantralaya, the residences of the chief minister, other ministers.

Marathas belonging to the Kunbi caste group have started getting caste certificates after the Maharashtra government accepted the report of a concerned committee today.

Maharashtra's Beed city is today under a security cover in view of the violence that erupted during Maratha quota protests yesterday.

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and objections over it by OBC leaders.

The Bombay High Court on Monday said the Maharashtra government cannot remain a mute spectator amid the Maratha quota protests and had powers to maintain law and order.

The Maharashtra government is facing criticism from within after its decision last week to allow reservation for the Maratha community under the OBC, or Other Backward Classes, category.

Maratha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange Patil ended his protest today after the Maharashtra government accepted all his demands.

Maratha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange today gave a deadline of 11 pm on Saturday for the state government to accept their demand. Mr Jarange also said the government should issue an ordinance by tonight.

NCP Sharad Pawar faction leader Supriya Sule, speaking on the violence during the Maratha reservation protest, said on Friday that the violence caused was a failure of the Maharashtra government and the Home Ministry.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the intentions of the state government are clear on the Maratha reservation issue adding that justice will be ensured towards the Maratha community.

The present government (Maharashtra government) was given one month's time to resolve the Maratha reservation issue and they could not fulfil their commitment, the former Maharashtra chief minister told reporters in Hyderabad

Solanke's residence was set on fire and vandalised on Monday allegedly by Maratha reservation agitators.

Maharashtra Police has so far registered 141 cases in connection with the violence during the Maratha quota agitation and arrested 168 persons, state Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said on Wednesday.

The fresh wave over the Maratha quota demand in Maharashtra has once again put the spotlight on the complex politics of the reservation.

Maharashtra is witnessing a fresh wave of protests over the Maratha quota demand with some of them even turning violent and leading to vandalism and arson.

A day after pro-Maratha quota protesters targeted the homes or offices of some politicians in parts of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, the police stepped up security at the Mantralaya, the residences of the chief minister, other ministers.

Marathas belonging to the Kunbi caste group have started getting caste certificates after the Maharashtra government accepted the report of a concerned committee today.

Maharashtra's Beed city is today under a security cover in view of the violence that erupted during Maratha quota protests yesterday.