"The Maharashtra government is completely ready to talk about the Maratha reservation; the government's door is forever open for discussion on the Maratha reservation. Our government does not do caste politics; we will do whatever has to be done, Shinde ji took an oath on Chhatrapati Shivaji
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 asserted that the state will hold a special session specifically addressing the Maratha reservation in February.
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.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday alleged a link between BJP minister Girish Mahajan and Salim Kutta and called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the matter.
After a meeting with Maharashtra MPs in the national capital regarding the Maratha reservation, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) MP Dr Shrikant Shinde asserted that the Maharashtra government is serious about providing the reservation to the Marathas.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Sunday refused to budge and give time to the Eknath Shinde-led Maha Yuti dispensation after December 24, 2023 over Maratha reservations.
Reacting to the threat perception to NCP leader (Ajit Pawar faction) Chaggan Bhujbal, Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant said that the Home Department will take the necessary action after talking to him.
NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar disagreed with the speeches of State Cabinet Minister and NCP leader (Ajit Pawar faction) Chaggan Bhujbal but asserted that security should be provided to him if there was a threat against him.
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday said that the grand old party will provide Maratha reservations in the state on the basis of the caste census if the party is voted to power.