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BHOPAL: The BJP's success in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls can be attributed to several key factors, including an effective booth-level strategy, strong organizational maneuvering, and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

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Won’t heed anyone’s advice as I believe I’m on the right track, says Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister, sparks controversy with his comments on Maratha reservation issue and against pro-quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. He believes Marathas should get a separate quota instead of eating into OBC's share. He calls Jarange Patil 'immature, illiterate, and arrogant' for threatening government

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Maratha quota demand | Maharashtra’s winter of caste discontent

The Maratha demand for reservation in government jobs and education is on the boil once again, led by a man from the arid Marathwada region, Manoj Jarange-Patil.

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Maharashtra Winter Session: Jarange Patil demands extension to deliberate on Maratha quota issue

Jarange Patil also indicated a willingness to extend the December 24 ‘ultimatum’ he had issued to the Shinde government

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I will resign if the CM, dy CM ask me to: Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal

MUMBAI: State revenue minister Radkakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday took on his cabinet colleague food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal and said he should resign before making public statements against cabinet decisions, in reference to the latter’s comment asking for the Justice Shinde committee set up by a cabinet…

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Why are the Marathas mobilising now?

Beyond agrarian issues and OBC competition, there is a need to look at the crisis of dominance to understand the current Maratha mobilisation for reservation

The Hindu

Morning Digest | 100-hour vertical drilling target set to rescue workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel; Union Minister says CAA rules to be framed by March 2024, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 26, 2023

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Scrap Justice Shinde Committee on Maratha reservation: OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal, a Maharashtra Minister and prominent OBC leader, demands govt. scrap Justice Shinde Committee to expedite Maratha quota process. He urges govt. to conduct caste-based survey like Bihar before including Marathas in OBC Kunbi category

The Hindu

Scrap Shinde committee, stay Kunbi certificates for Marathas: Chhagan Bhujbal

MUMBAI: In a strong statement on the Maratha-OBC face-off, food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal demanded that the Justice Shinde committee set up by his own government to outline the procedure of giving Kunbi certificates to Marathas with Kunbi antecedents, be wound up. He also said that the Kunbi…

The Times of India

Stop giving Marathas Kunbi certificates: Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal

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Watch | Maratha reservation stir | What are its implications of the OBC backlash?

In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the implications of the OBC backlash over the Maratha reservation stir and its impact on the domestic politics of the state.

The Hindu

How can you transform Marathas into Kunbis: NCP leader Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal (Maharashtra Minister, Pune OBC leader) criticized Maratha leader Jarange-Patil's stance on OBC quota. He questioned how paperwork proving Marathas were Kunbi OBCs was suddenly being discovered.

The Hindu

Schism within Maharashtra government over Jalna lathi-charge incident

Mahayuti govt in dissonance over Jalna lathi-charge incident; Shiv Sena Minister writes to CM Shinde demanding stay on reassignment of ex-Jalna SP Tushar Doshi to CID, Pune; Opposition pounces on letter, hinting at schism between Shinde & Fadnavis camps; Maratha quota activists & OBC leader divided on Doshi's reassignment.

The Hindu

Shinde govt. working towards reservation to Marathas, says Fadnavis

Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis assures Maratha community of foolproof quota; govt positive towards demands. He said CM Shinde has assured reservation & govt will allot land for Maratha Bhavan & hostel before next monsoon. Fadnavis urged all communities to respect each other & act like Warkaris. Jarange Patil said Fadnavis…

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Marathas have always been magnanimous community, never discriminated on basis of caste, says Jarange-Patil

Maratha quota activist Jarange-Patil warns those against Maratha reservation will be "struck down"; Bhujbal refutes claims of speaking out against Marathas; Jarange-Patil claims Marathas have been denied rightful reservation; Bhujbal says he was forced to respond to Jarange-Patil's insults. Marathas never discriminated on basis of caste, now leaders they helped…

The Hindu

Ashok Gehlot’s ambitious push to rewrite Rajasthan politics

Ashok Gehlot, 72, is making bold bid to redraw Rajasthan's politics. He is campaigning hard, addressing 4-5 rallies/day and covering 800 km/day. Surveys and voices in street vouch for his popularity. He has set agenda and BJP is reacting. Congress campaign is built around 7 guarantees. Gehlot is master in…

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Morning Digest | India’s dream run ends in despair as Australia wins sixth World Cup title, former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 19, 2023

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After OBC rally to counter Jarange Patil, Wadettiwar distances himself from Bhujbal

Congressman and Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Vijay Wadettiwar said there should not be any fight or rift between the OBC and the Maratha communities

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Bhupesh Baghel: Social justice champion or protector of caste elite interests?

Bhupesh Baghel has been described in the media as a person with bigger ambitions than returning as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh in the ongoing assembly elections.

The Hindu

To counter Maratha quota onslaught, OBC leaders to stage rally in Jalna

OBC leaders to stage rally in Maratha quota activist's stronghold to counter him. Rally to be attended by influential leaders from across party lines. OBC leader Prakash Shendge says rally will be "historic" & country will see OBC camps coming together. Jarange Patil's demand of OBC certificates for Marathas by…

The Hindu

BBMP polls unlikely until after Lok Sabha elections

BBMP polls delayed: Delimitation exercise completed, govt pondering OBC reservation matrix. Congress leaders argue polls should be held after LS polls. Bhaktavatsala committee submitted report, govt accepted 3/5 recommendations. Transport Minister Reddy committed to hold BBMP polls soon. Draft of reservation matrix ready, legal team consulted.

The Hindu

In manifesto for Rajasthan polls, BJP promises SIT for probing paper leaks

BJP promises SIT to probe corruption cases in Rajasthan, manifesto includes 2.5 lakh jobs, LPG cylinders for ₹450, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to ₹12,000, Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, notification to stop seizure of farmers' land, savings bond of ₹2 lakh on birth of girlchild, free education up to post-graduation for…

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OBCs fully support Maratha reservation; some leaders playing spoilsport, claims Jarange Patil

Maratha activist warns govt. of no respite till quota is given by Dec 24; OBCs in rural hinterland back demand; Marathas have been deprived of quality education; Tensions between Marathas and OBCs have heightened; Jarange Patil's Statewide tour to start on Nov 15. Maratha activist warns govt. of no respite…

The Hindu

Congress’s online campaign more robust in Madhya Pradesh

Congress & BJP in Madhya Pradesh use X for campaigning: Both parties targeted women & caste, INC more on corruption, BJP on religion & “anti-Sanatani” Congress.

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Bhupesh Baghel and the subtle art of keeping voters distracted

The 88-year-old father of Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and the Congress party’s Other Backward Castes mascot in the Hindi belt, was dismissed as a crank by political experts we spoke to, when we discovered that the father was sent to jail by his son’s government in September…

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