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Maratha Reservation

Maratha Reservation Bill Passes; Reservation extended by 10%

20 Feb 2024

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (lower house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill, which sought to increase Marathas' reservation by 10% above the 50% threshold. The CM will now table the bill before the Legislative Council for assent, following which it will become law. Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of the Opposition in...

Maharashtra Government Approves 10% Maratha Quota In Education And Govt Jobs

20 Feb 2024

The Maharashtra government passed a bill in a special legislative session on Tuesday to extend reservation for Marathas beyond the 50% limit. The newly approved 10% Maratha quota bill is akin to the 2018 Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act introduced during the tenure of then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis....

Maharashtra CM Shinde to chair Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting today

18 Dec 2023

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Maratha Reservation is expected to meet here on Monday, with the chief minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, expected to chair. This evening is the Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting regarding Maratha reservation and facilities. The Maratha community is protesting in Maharashtra under the leadership of activist Manoj Jarange-Patil,...