Manoj Jarange Patil

Sharad Pawar Calls For Urgent Dialogue To Resolve Maratha-OBC Quota Rift

28 Jul 2024

Mumbai: Concerned about the growing rift between Maratha and OBC communities over reservation issues, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar called for urgent dialogue to pacify the situation. He suggested that the Eknath Shinde government hold talks with Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and OBC leaders to resolve the issue. “It is disturbing...

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil begins fast unto death

08 Jun 2024

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil began his fast unto death on Saturday, despite lacking police permission. Patil also declared that if the Maratha reservation is not granted, he will run for a seat in the Maharashtra State Assembly. Notably, his protest aims at getting OBC status for members of...

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....

Devendra Fadnavis calls Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil for discussion

04 Sep 2023

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday to discuss the issue amid unrest in Maharashtra's Jalna following a lathi charge on protestors over the Maratha reservation, according to the Deputy Chief Minister's office. Udayanraje Bhosale, a Rajya Sabha member and a direct ancestor...