Maharashtra Government Engages with Maratha Activist Amid Quota Demand
The Maharashtra government is sending a ministerial delegation to negotiate with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who plans to launch an agitation in Mumbai from August 29. Jarange demands Marathas be recognized under the OBC category for reservation benefits, a topic the government is open to discussing.
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The Maharashtra government intensified efforts to communicate with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange as tensions rise over his planned protest. A ministerial delegation was dispatched to meet him at Shivneri.
Despite the government's attempts to negotiate, Jarange is determined to proceed with his agitation in Mumbai on August 29. He aims for Marathas to be included in the OBC category, thereby gaining reservation benefits.
The cabinet sub-committee, headed by State Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, has considered extending the timeline for the Shinde committee on Maratha quota, meeting one of Jarange's key demands. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged Jarange to reconsider the timing due to Ganeshotsav celebrations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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