Maratha Quota Bill: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has issued a stern warning, suggesting the potential start of a statewide rasta roko agitation beginning on February 24. He emphasised the gravity of the situation by threatening to organise a widespread roadblock across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, on March 3.
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India News: OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal expressed support for the independent Maratha reservation but urged the government to address the issue of Maratha activist
Maratha Reservation Bill 2024 passed in State Legislative Assembly and legislative council where CM Shinde addressed to both houses and introduced this bill.Maharashtra State Legislature has passed the Maratha Reservation bill today in both the state
The reservation is based on a report submitted to the state government on February 16, which stated that 21.22 per cent of Maratha families fall below the poverty line, exceeding the state's average of 17.4 per cent.