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Bhujbal vs Jarange Patil verbal duel escalates amid Maratha quota stir

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal alleged there was a threat to his life from Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who demanded Bhujbal not be given more powers.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

TNCC slams BJP govt. over caste discrimination in higher education institutions

M.P. Ranjan Kumar slams BJP-led Central govt. for 13,626 SC/ST/OBC students dropping out of higher edu. institutes in last 5 yrs. He claims Congress govt. didn't create obstacles for marginalised students, but BJP govt. has unleashed oppressive measures, destroying their futures. Minister must explain why students are dropping out &…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 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

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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

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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

The big question in Chhattisgarh: The next CM

BJP's O.P. Choudhary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former CM Raman Singh, State party president Arun Sao, Union Minister of State Renuka Singh, and former Union MoS Vishnu Deo Sai are contenders for Chhattisgarh CM. OBC Choudhary, Sao from numerically powerful Sahu community, Singh's seniority & experience, Singh & Sai…

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Nationally dominant, with a strategy that clicks

The saffron dominance of the BJP might not face a credible rival challenge either in 2024 or even for some time beyond it, as the Assembly election results show

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Popularity of PM Modi and CM Chouhan, effective booth-level strategy key to BJP's electoral success in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: The BJP's success in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls can be attributed to several key factors, including an effective booth-level strategy, strong organizational maneuvering, and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2023

Won’t heed anyone’s advice as I believe I’m on the right track, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister, sparks controversy with his comments on Maratha reservation issue and against pro-quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. He believes Marathas should get a separate quota instead of eating into OBC's share. He calls Jarange Patil 'immature, illiterate, and arrogant' for threatening government

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Maratha quota demand | Maharashtra’s winter of caste discontent

The Maratha demand for reservation in government jobs and education is on the boil once again, led by a man from the arid Marathwada region, Manoj Jarange-Patil.

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Maharashtra Winter Session: Jarange Patil demands extension to deliberate on Maratha quota issue

Jarange Patil also indicated a willingness to extend the December 24 ‘ultimatum’ he had issued to the Shinde government

The Times of India · Nov 29, 2023

I will resign if the CM, dy CM ask me to: Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal

MUMBAI: State revenue minister Radkakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday took on his cabinet colleague food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal and said he should resign before making public statements against cabinet decisions, in reference to the latter’s comment asking for the Justice Shinde committee set up by a cabinet…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Why are the Marathas mobilising now?

Beyond agrarian issues and OBC competition, there is a need to look at the crisis of dominance to understand the current Maratha mobilisation for reservation

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Scrap Justice Shinde Committee on Maratha reservation: OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, a Maharashtra Minister and prominent OBC leader, demands govt. scrap Justice Shinde Committee to expedite Maratha quota process. He urges govt. to conduct caste-based survey like Bihar before including Marathas in OBC Kunbi category

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2023

Stop giving Marathas Kunbi certificates: Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal

MUMBAI: In a strong statement on the Maratha-OBC face-off, food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal demanded that the Justice Shinde committee set up by his own government to outline the procedure of giving Kunbi certificates to Marathas with Kunbi antecedents, be wound up. He also said that the Kunbi…

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2023

Scrap Shinde committee, stay Kunbi certificates for Marathas: Chhagan Bhujbal

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Watch | Maratha reservation stir | What are its implications of the OBC backlash?

In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the implications of the OBC backlash over the Maratha reservation stir and its impact on the domestic politics of the state.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

How can you transform Marathas into Kunbis: NCP leader Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal (Maharashtra Minister, Pune OBC leader) criticized Maratha leader Jarange-Patil's stance on OBC quota. He questioned how paperwork proving Marathas were Kunbi OBCs was suddenly being discovered.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Schism within Maharashtra government over Jalna lathi-charge incident

Mahayuti govt in dissonance over Jalna lathi-charge incident; Shiv Sena Minister writes to CM Shinde demanding stay on reassignment of ex-Jalna SP Tushar Doshi to CID, Pune; Opposition pounces on letter, hinting at schism between Shinde & Fadnavis camps; Maratha quota activists & OBC leader divided on Doshi's reassignment.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Shinde govt. working towards reservation to Marathas, says Fadnavis

Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis assures Maratha community of foolproof quota; govt positive towards demands. He said CM Shinde has assured reservation & govt will allot land for Maratha Bhavan & hostel before next monsoon. Fadnavis urged all communities to respect each other & act like Warkaris. Jarange Patil said Fadnavis…

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