Shinde, other leaders celebrate as assembly passes reservation bill for Marathas

Updated On: 20 February, 2024 06:04 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde along with Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders was seen celebrating after the state legislative assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community. Pics/Atul Kamble

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The bill also proposed that once the reservation comes into effect, its review could be taken after 10 years

<p>Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who is sitting on a hunger strike since February 10, had demanded that a special session be called over the issue</p>

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who is sitting on a hunger strike since February 10, had demanded that a special session be called over the issue

<p>The government recently issued a draft notification which said if a Maratha person has documentary proof to show that he or she belongs to the agrarian Kunbi community, the person`s `sage soyre` or blood relatives too would get Kunbi caste certificates</p>

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The government recently issued a draft notification which said if a Maratha person has documentary proof to show that he or she belongs to the agrarian Kunbi community, the person`s `sage soyre` or blood relatives too would get Kunbi caste certificates

<p>The Kunbi community falls in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category, and Jarange has been demanding that Kunbi certificates be issued to all Marathas</p>

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The Kunbi community falls in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category, and Jarange has been demanding that Kunbi certificates be issued to all Marathas

<p>Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal has been opposing the "backdoor entry" of Marathas into the OBC quota, but is in favour of a separate reservation for the community</p>

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Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal has been opposing the "backdoor entry" of Marathas into the OBC quota, but is in favour of a separate reservation for the community

<p>Notably, the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on Friday submitted a report on its survey on the social, economic, and educational backwardness of the Maratha community. The massive exercise covered nearly 2.5 crore families</p>

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Notably, the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on Friday submitted a report on its survey on the social, economic, and educational backwardness of the Maratha community. The massive exercise covered nearly 2.5 crore families

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