Maratha quota News

The 'Rasta Roko' protest is to demand the inclusion of all Marathas as Kunbi, a caste in Maharashtra falling under the Other Backward Caste.

The Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024 received unanimous support in the assembly. Maratha Quota activist Manoj Jarange has refused to end the strike arguing that it did not meet his community's expectation.

Jarange pointed out that the state government has not withdrawn cases against Marathas who participated in the protests for reservation.

The Marathas have been demanding reservation for decades, citing their social and educational backwardness due to agrarian distress and lack of opportunities.

Maratha Aarakshan Andolan: 5 people have committed suicide demanding reservation in Maharashtra. Let us tell you that in the last one week 5 people have committed suicide. These five youths have cited the demands of the Maratha movement as the reason behind their suicide.

In Jalna, the protesters intensified the demonstration. Meanwhile, the protesters demanded the resignation of the Deputy CM. During this, people were seen demonstrating with posters in hand and women with bangles in hand in Mumbai's Dadar.

Breaking: Gehlot government has come into action mode in the case of brutality against a woman in Rajasthan, CM Gehlot met the victim and assured all possible help. At the same time, the government has also announced a government job and assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's family.

Breaking News: Big news is coming from Maharashtra's Jalna, protestors have pelted stones at the police demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters also set vehicles on fire.

Breaking News: Big news is coming from Maharashtra's Jalna, protestors have pelted stones at the police demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters also set vehicles on fire.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav, others met PM Modi in Delhi They discussed the Maratha quota and Cyclone relief measures with the PM

Terming the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs as unfortunate, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the legal battle for the reservations to that community will continue till there is 'victory'.

The AG had told the top court that the 102nd amendment to the Constitution does not deprive state legislatures to enact law determining the SEBC and conferring benefits on them. The bench said it will hear the submission of Mehta again on this aspect when those petitions are considered.

Earlier in the day, Chavan met NCP president Sharad Pawar and held a discussion about the steps the MVA dispensation is planning to take in view of the stay order Earlier this month, the SC had directed that no quota will be granted to people of the Maratha community in education and jobs in the state this year' The bench held that no Maratha quota will be granted for jobs and admissions for the session 2020-21 and said that admissions to postgraduate courses in the state will not be altered

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Rajeev Satav of the Congress said the Supreme Court has referred the issue of quotas for Marathas in jobs and education to a larger bench. The Central government, he said, had not placed its view when the issue was considered by a three-judge bench. Sambaji Chhatrapati (BJP) too raised the issue of quota for Marathas.

Last week, NCP chief Sharad Pawar suggested the ordinance route after the Supreme Court stay on granting reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs in the state "It is a legal issue. We will check it," Thorat told reporters in Mumbai, adding the state government had approached the apex court "well-prepared" He said the SC's interim order of staying the implementation of the law is "incomprehensible", adding "Our prayer was for referring the case to a larger bench, how come such an order was passed? Hence, we are a bit concerned"

The SC said that status of those who have already taken benefits of the 2018 law shall not be disturbed The Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018 was enacted to grant reservation to people of the Maratha community in Maharashtra in jobs and admissions The Bombay HC, while upholding the law in June last year, had held that 16% reservation was not justifiable and said that the quota should not exceed 12% in employment and 13% in admissions

In July, the top court had decided to look into the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act 2018 granting reservation to the Marathas in education and jobs. It had declined to stay the Bombay High Court order upholding the statute with some modifications, which included staying the HC verdict allowing quota with a retrospective effect from 2014.  

Bombay HC upholds Maratha quota, reduces to 12-13 percent. To know more watch the video

It may be recalled that a bill was passed in Maharashtra on November 30 last year proposing 16% reservation in education and government jobs for the Marathas.

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Thursday passed a bill to provide reservation to Maratha students in post-graduate (PG) medical and dental admissions.