Banjaras are protesting across Maharashtra to demand ST status to secure a higher quota in education and jobs, citing the Hyderabad Gazette which classifies them as nomads.
Maratha quota activist says he was breaking his hunger strike as state government has agreed to 6 of his 8 demands. CM Fadnavis says he is ‘happy’ a solution has been found.
What makes it perplexing is that Shinde has been the troubleshooter—someone known to establish back-channel communications—who convinced Jarange to call off protests until now.
As his hunger strike entered the fifth day, Jarange Patil said that his protest is in line with the path shown by democracy and resolved to stand firm on his right to protest.
Jarange-Patil, who has vowed not to leave Mumbai until his demand is met, has trained his ire at CM Devendra Fadnavis while striking a softer tone with deputies Shinde and Pawar, both Marathas.
Shinde govt Friday issued draft order to extend quota benefits associated with Kunbi caste, part of OBCs, to paternal kin of eligible persons and relations forming out of marriage.
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