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Shinde promises special session of Maharashtra Assembly in February for Maratha quota

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shindesaid that a special session of the Maharashtra Assembly, if required, would be convened in February next year to grant reservation for the Maratha community

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

‘Not one hour more after December 24,’ Jarange-Patil warns Shinde govt. over Maratha quota deadline

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refuses to extend December 24 deadline for blanket reservation for Maratha community, warns of next course of action.

The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023

Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief; Charan Das Mahant chosen CLP leader in Chhattisgarh

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge replaces Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as MP Congress chief and Charan Das Mahant as Chhattisgarh leader. OBC consolidation in BJP countered by Congress. Rajasthan next.

The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023

BJP to select Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on December 11; Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan choices likely to impact decision

BJP to select Madhya Pradesh on December 11; OBC leader likely to be chosen. Chances of OBC CM in MP increased after BJP's win in Assembly polls. Frontrunners include incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prahlad Singh Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya. BJP likely to pick OBC CM,…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet in Raipur; suspense over CM could end

Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2023: BJP holds key meeting to pick Chhattisgarh CM; BJP’s Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Mathur, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya and party co-incharge for the state Nitin Nabin will also attend.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

BJP to pick CMs of three States over weekend

The BJP on December 8 appointed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as Central observers for electing the leader of its legislative party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively.

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

Will only take reservation from OBC quota, says Jarange Patil

Maratha activist Jarange Patil insists Marathas must be given OBC quota; OBC and Dhangar members back him; differences arise in State Backward Class Commission, prompting resignations; SC had raised questions about Maratha quota law in May 2021; Commission under pressure to expedite process.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Panchamasali leaders seek CM Siddaramaiah’s appointment to discuss 2A reservation issue

Panchamsali leaders from Congress and BJP, including Ministers, met in Belagavi to discuss demand for 2A category reservation. They asked for time from CM Siddaramaiah to discuss their issues. They also seek entry into central OBC list.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Govt studying equivalence of posts in Central jobs for OBC recruitment

Govt. considers proposal to determine equivalence of posts in State PSUs vis-a-vis Central govt. posts for OBC reservation. Responding to MP's query, Minister said State govts. empowered to draw equivalence.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Over 13.5K SC, ST, OBC students dropped out of Central universities, IITs, IIMs in past 5 years: Education Ministry

13,500+ SC/ST/OBC students dropped out of Central Universities, IITs, and IIMs in past 5 yrs. Govt. insists it's taking measures to ensure marginalised students find place at these institutes, but IITs lack SC/ST cells & those that exist lack authority & space to function effectively.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023