Prakash Ambedkar urges Jarange-Patil to contest Lok Sabha to give weight to Maratha quota demands Prakash Ambedkar exhorted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to contest as an Independent from Jalna The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024
Congress govt in Gujarat included PM Modi's caste in OBC list in 1994: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for debating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caste, stating that Modi's caste was included in the OBC list by a Congress government in Gujarat and later by the Centre. The Hindu · Feb 10, 2024
People will teach the ‘Italian’ Rahul Gandhi a lesson for insulting Modi, OBCs: Maharashtra BJP chief Bawankule Pune BJP president criticizes Rahul Gandhi for insulting OBCs, calls for OBC leaders in Congress to resign. The Hindu · Feb 10, 2024
370 seats for BJP, Cong ‘cancel culture’ : Takeaways from Modi’s last speech to 17th Lok Sabha It was his last speech of the current Lok Sabha session, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the opportunity to lash out at the Opposition alliance, especially the Congress, and claim that the BJP will win as many as 370 parliamentary seats in the upcoming general elections. Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2024
Chhagan Bhujbal claims he resigned from Cabinet in November over Maratha quota issue Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal claims resignation over Maratha quota issue, but Deputy CM denies acceptance. The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024
Chhagan Bhujbal dismisses claims of being sidelined in Ajit-led NCP Prominent OBC leader and Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal refuted claims of being sidelined within the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress party despite criticising the State government’s handling of the Maratha quota agitation. The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024
Bhujbal dares Jarange-Patil to challenge Mandal Commission’s recommendations on OBC reservation Maharashtra Minister challenges Maratha quota activist to challenge OBC reservation process, alleging fake certificates and harassment of OBC families. The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024
Maratha reservation activist Jarange Patil declares indefinite hunger strike from Feb 10 Amid the row over the Maratha reservation, activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Wednesday said that he will be going on an another indefinite hunger strike from February 10. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 31, 2024
Maratha quota stir: As Jarange-Patil clashes with Bhujbal, Fadnavis promises no injustice to OBCs Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis assures that the BJP will protect the rights of the OBC community in Maharashtra. The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024
"Conspiracy to end quotas," Rahul Gandhi on UGC new draft Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that UGC's new draft was a conspiracy to end the reservation benefit extended to the SC, ST and OBC, adding that the Congress "will never let this happen." Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2024
Centre says ‘de-reservation’ of seats not allowed as UGC draft guidelines spark criticism Union Education Minister clarifies that no reserved posts will be de-reserved amid controversy over UGC's draft guidelines. The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024
Central university faculty | Reserved category applicants outnumber general candidates Applications are being submitted through the newly launched ‘CU Chayan’, the UGC’s job portal to manage appointments of faculty members in various Central Universities in the country. The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024
Maratha quota | Bhujbal, Rane criticise Maharashtra government OBC leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Union Minister Narayan Rane fear the Maratha quota would encroach on the rights of Other Backward Communities and lead to unrest in Maharashtra The Hindu · Jan 28, 2024
Maratha leaders must put a stop to Jarange-Patil’s designs, says OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal Maharashtra cabinet Minister and other backward class (OBC) leader Chhagan Bhujbal exhorted top Maratha leaders in Maharashtra to put a stop to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil’s activities that were holding the State government and the public “hostage”, while warning that even the OBCs could create pressure and cause political… The Hindu · Jan 13, 2024
The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024 Marathas cannot share OBC quota pie: Prakash Ambedkar Prakash Ambedkar explains why Marathas & OBCs must have separate quotas for progress in Maharashtra & why Mohan Bhagwat won't discuss Constitution.
The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024 OBC, Dalit seers urge Karnataka govt. to accept caste census report Delegation of seers urge CM Siddaramaiah to accept caste census, CM to decide based on legal opinion.
The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024 ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Now and Then is about assertion of the marginalised and a new Bahujan feminist gaze’ In the latest reported incident of atrocities towards people from the Bahujan community, a group of Dalit and OBC students were forced to clean the septic tank at the Morarji Desai residential school in Kolar district. The principal and a few staff were arrested following the incident.
The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023 In Kerala, parties weigh in on a caste census Pitting caste and religion against another would be electorally damaging to both the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala
The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023 Not all blood relatives are eligible for Maratha quota, says Shinde govt. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil meets with Eknath Shinde-led delegation to discuss OBC certificates & Maratha reservation.
The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023 Kartnataka Congress in a bind over caste census Leaders from two dominant communities in Karnataka from across the political spectrum, including Cabinet Ministers themselves, have opposed submission of caste census report
The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023 BJP flays state for cheating OBC communities BJP leaders protest against state govt. for "cheating" OBC community, demand formation of Backward Classes Commission & apology.
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Shinde promises special session of Maharashtra Assembly in February for Maratha quota Maharashtra CM Eknath Shindesaid that a special session of the Maharashtra Assembly, if required, would be convened in February next year to grant reservation for the Maratha community
The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023 ‘Not one hour more after December 24,’ Jarange-Patil warns Shinde govt. over Maratha quota deadline Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil refuses to extend December 24 deadline for blanket reservation for Maratha community, warns of next course of action.
The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023 Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief; Charan Das Mahant chosen CLP leader in Chhattisgarh AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge replaces Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as MP Congress chief and Charan Das Mahant as Chhattisgarh leader. OBC consolidation in BJP countered by Congress. Rajasthan next.
Newslaundry · Dec 16, 2023 New crop of state leaders, institutional reset, social calculus: Why BJP picked new CMs This week, the long wait for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial picks for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was over with the party making unforeseen choices even by its own scale. The BJP leadership has been known to make such unconventional moves in recent years.