Maharashtra govt 'concedes' Marathas' demands, agitation called off

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Addressing a press conference on Friday night, Patil expressed appreciation for CM Eknath Shinde's actions, declaring, "Chief minister Eknath Shinde has done a good job...

Earlier on Friday, Patil had warned the state government to issue a Government Resolution concerning the Maratha quota, emphasizing that protestors would march towards Mumbai on Saturday morning if their demands were not met..

Responding to the developments, Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha asserted that the recently passed ordinance provides a solution to all problems, rendering the ongoing protests unnecessary...

Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha declared that the ongoing movement in Maharashtra for Maratha reservation, led by..

On May 5, 2021, the Supreme Court invalidated reservations for the Maratha community in colleges, higher educational institutions, and jobs, citing a lack of valid grounds to breach the 50 per cent reservation limit while granting Maratha reservation...

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