Notably, the Supreme Court has posted for hearing on January 24 a curative petition filed by the Maharashtra government challenging its May 5, 2021 judgment, which had held the Maratha reservation law unconstitutional.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that a special session will be called to discuss the Maratha reservation in February 2024 and assured that no injustice will be done to any other community while giving reservation to the Maratha community.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the intentions of the state government are clear on the Maratha reservation issue adding that justice will be ensured towards the Maratha community.
Eknath Shinde said, "It might be the first incident in history for a justice (retired) to visit a fasting protest site to resolve the situation, Manoj Jarange Patil has given a two-month deadline of January 2. The government will seriously undertake steps to provide judicially sustainable an
Amid the ongoing Maratha reservation row in Maharashtra, another Shiv Sena MP from the Eknath Shinde camp tendered his resignation.
Nashik MP Hemant Godse tendered his resignation in support of the demand for reservation for the Maratha community.
Manoj Jarange Patil, who works as a coordinator for the Maratha Morcha, is on a hunger strike unto death demanding reservation for the Maratha community.
As per a release issued by the state government, the meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted for Maratha Reservation and Facilities was scheduled to be held on Monday, October 30 in Mantralaya, the government building.
Speaking to the reporters here, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reiterated his commitment to providing reservations to the community following several protests and agitations, Fadnavis said that the state government will work to resolve this serious problem.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday expressed condolence over the death of two people from the Maratha community and appealed to the activists not to commit suicide.