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TopicMaratha protests

Topic: Maratha protests

Hit by Maratha protests, ruling Mahayuti trailing in 7 out of 8 seats in Marathwada

The Maha Vikas Aghadi is headed for victory in 7 Marathwada seats, including Jalna and Nanded. Only exception is Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where Shiv Sena (Shinde) is in the lead.

Maratha quota stir: 141 cases registered, 168 held so far according to Maharashtra police

Houses of Nationalist Congress Party MLAs Prakash Solanke and Sandeep Kshirsagar were torched by protesters in Beed district over the last two days. 7 people have been arrested for it.

Devendra Fadnavis launches Maratha quota teaser, says prepare for 1 December party

Fadnavis’ announcement came after panel tasked with studying social & economic condition of Marathas presented its report to state govt.

Protesters demanding Maratha quota stall road traffic in Maharashtra

Protesters call for ‘bandh’ in Maharashtra despite assurances from Fadnavis on providing reservation to Marathas.

In Maratha reservations battle, the struggles of a community to define its caste status

The Maratha community, which has been fighting for reservations for over 20 yrs, is demanding ‘Kunbi’ caste certificates so as to be eligible for reservation under OBC category.

No let-up in Maratha anger & violence despite weekend overtures by Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Quota protests turn violent in Pune, stone pelting in Solapur; Maratha leaders accuse CM of making false promises.

Maratha protest shows Maharashtra is no better than casteist Bihar or Uttar Pradesh

Rising unemployment and deepening agricultural crisis have fuelled the Maratha anger, which is threatening Fadnavis in run up to the elections.

CM Fadnavis offers special assembly session on quotas to make peace with angry Marathas

Fadnavis insists government was only ensuring quota law passed legal test, appeals to protesters to not indulge in violence Mumbai: The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government...

Here is why BJP govt of Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra has faced so many protests

CM and government's relative inexperience, an expectation-reality mismatch and its political machinations are factors seen fuelling protests.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.