Maharashtra MLA Pushes for Special Assembly Session on Maratha Quota
Samadhan Awatade, a BJP MLA, urged the Maharashtra assembly to hold a special session to address the Maratha reservation issue, amid growing agitation led by Manoj Jarange-Patil. The demand for community quota has intensified with ongoing protests and previous legislative efforts facing judicial challenges.
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Maharashtra BJP MLA Samadhan Awatade has called on the state assembly to organize a special one-day session to swiftly address the Maratha reservation issue. This request comes in response to escalating protests at Azad Maidan led by Manoj Jarange-Patil.
Awatade emphasized the urgency in a letter to Speaker Rahul Narwekar, citing Jarange's indefinite fast that has galvanized widespread support from the Maratha community. The demand for reservation has gained momentum, with a prominent call for inclusion in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
The issue roots back to February 2024, when a 10 per cent reservation bill for Marathas was passed but faced legal hurdles. The current push indicates increasing pressure on the state government to resolve the socio-political challenge.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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