Maharashtra Quotas
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Why Activist Manoj Jarange Keeps Maharashtra Governments On Edge
The continuing relevance of Manoj Jarange stems from the fact that he has become the face of a demand that sits at the intersection of identity, social justice, constitutional law and electoral politics
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"Committed To Grant Quota To Marathas, Working On War Footing": Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said granting reservation to the Maratha community without touching the quota of other sections is the responsibility of his government and work is going on a war footing.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Maratha Quota, Terms It Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court today cancelled the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by Maharashtra in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier.
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Maharashtra Quota: State Will Defend Stand In Top Court, Says Ashok Chavan
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government is committed to providing reservations in jobs and education to Marathas and was working to defend its quota decision in the Supreme Court, state PWD minister Ashok Chavan said on Tuesday.
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After Marathas, Now ''Dhangars'' In Maharashtra On Warpath For Quotas
A day after the Maharashtra government passed a bill providing for education and government job reservations to the Marathas, hundreds of members of the "Dhangar" (shepherd) community took to streets demanding similar quotas, in Mumbai on Friday.
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Muslims Stage 'Morcha' In Maharashtra For Reservations
Inspired by the Maratha community's 'mook morcha' on quota issue, Muslims in Maharashtra's Latur and Ahmednagar on Tuesday turned up in huge numbers to stage a 'silent protest' demanding five per cent reservation in education and jobs.
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Union Minister Ramdas Athavale Favours Quota For Economically Backwards In Maharashtra
Voicing support for reservation to the economically backward classes in Maharashtra, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athavale today said, "I support reservation for those who are economically backward. And it's not just for Marathas, I support similar demands for those among Jats, Patels, Rajputs too."
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Forward to Backward Caste: The Maratha Controversy
Tejas Mehta on the quota row in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Quota for Muslims and Marathas
The Maharashtra government today cleared the proposals for reserving 5 per cent seats in government jobs and educational institutions for Muslims and another 16 per cent for the Marathas.
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Why Activist Manoj Jarange Keeps Maharashtra Governments On Edge
The continuing relevance of Manoj Jarange stems from the fact that he has become the face of a demand that sits at the intersection of identity, social justice, constitutional law and electoral politics
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"Committed To Grant Quota To Marathas, Working On War Footing": Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said granting reservation to the Maratha community without touching the quota of other sections is the responsibility of his government and work is going on a war footing.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Maratha Quota, Terms It Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court today cancelled the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by Maharashtra in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier.
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Maharashtra Quota: State Will Defend Stand In Top Court, Says Ashok Chavan
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government is committed to providing reservations in jobs and education to Marathas and was working to defend its quota decision in the Supreme Court, state PWD minister Ashok Chavan said on Tuesday.
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After Marathas, Now ''Dhangars'' In Maharashtra On Warpath For Quotas
A day after the Maharashtra government passed a bill providing for education and government job reservations to the Marathas, hundreds of members of the "Dhangar" (shepherd) community took to streets demanding similar quotas, in Mumbai on Friday.
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Muslims Stage 'Morcha' In Maharashtra For Reservations
Inspired by the Maratha community's 'mook morcha' on quota issue, Muslims in Maharashtra's Latur and Ahmednagar on Tuesday turned up in huge numbers to stage a 'silent protest' demanding five per cent reservation in education and jobs.
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Union Minister Ramdas Athavale Favours Quota For Economically Backwards In Maharashtra
Voicing support for reservation to the economically backward classes in Maharashtra, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athavale today said, "I support reservation for those who are economically backward. And it's not just for Marathas, I support similar demands for those among Jats, Patels, Rajputs too."
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Forward to Backward Caste: The Maratha Controversy
Tejas Mehta on the quota row in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Quota for Muslims and Marathas
The Maharashtra government today cleared the proposals for reserving 5 per cent seats in government jobs and educational institutions for Muslims and another 16 per cent for the Marathas.
