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Maratha Quota Agitation News

One GR can’t fulfil all Maratha quota protesters’ demands: Shinde

Mumbai, India - July 05, 2022: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addresses the media during a press conference at BMC Disaster Management Department, BMC Headquarters, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 05, 2022. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)

Updated 312 days ago

‘Will make them bite the dust’: Jarange issues poll warning to ruling parties

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil breaks his fast by drinking juice at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Published 312 days ago

Mumbai cleans up over 125 tonnes of garbage after 5-days of Maratha quota stir

Over 125 tonnes of garbage collected during 5-day-long Maratha quota protest at Azad Maidan

Updated 313 days ago

Jarange tells HC Maratha quota stir ended after issue was resolved; HC seeks his response to pleas

Jarange tells HC Maratha quota stir ended after issue was resolved; HC seeks his response to pleas

Published 313 days ago

Maratha quota activist Jarange ends stir after govt accepts his demands

Protesters seeking quota for the Marathas celebrate at the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on Tuesday, after their leader, Manoj Jarange-Patil, announced that the government has accepted their demands.

Updated 314 days ago

Jarange-Patil vows to continue hunger strike for Maratha quota even if jailed

Supporters of Jarange-Patil in Mumbai. (HT PHOTO)

Published 314 days ago

Maratha quota protests hit businesses across South Mumbai, spark fear among citizens

Mumbai, India. Sep 01, 2025 - Maratha Protesters take the rest near Azad Maidan. Supporters and members of the Maratha community gathered at Azad Maidan to support Jarange Patil. Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai on Friday. Over 50,000 supporters and members of the Maratha community gathered at the site to show their support for Jarange Patil. He is staging this hunger strike to demand a 10 percent quota for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. Mumbai, India. Sep 01, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Published 315 days ago

Maratha quota agitation: HC asks protestors to vacate city streets by noon today

Hours after the hearing, Jarange-Patil told his supporters to clear the roads, while he continued his agitation. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated 315 days ago

'Don't trouble Mumbaikars': Jarange to Maratha quota protesters after HC order

Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai from Friday. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated 315 days ago

Maratha quota agitation grinds into third day as protesters brave hunger, filth and rain

Mumbai, India - Aug. 31, 2025: Food was distributed to supporters, during maratha reservation protest at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, August 31, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published 316 days ago

Dharashiv docs step in as maladies strike protesters at Maratha quota protest site

Dr Tatyasaheb and Doke (left) have spent <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh and treated over five thousand protestors who complained of stomach aches, infections, fevers, throat pain etc free of cost.

Published 316 days ago

Maratha quota stir: Why the govt can't give in to Manoj Jarange-Patil's demands

Mumbai: Supporters of activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is on hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation, gather outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Saturday

Published 317 days ago

Shah in Mumbai, meets Mahayuti leaders, visits Lalbaug Ganesh and other pandals in city

Mumbai, Aug 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah in conversation with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the residence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, in Mumbai on Saturday. (@mieknathshindeX /ANI Photo) (@mieknathshinde)

Published 317 days ago

Mumbai: Maratha quota protest causes rush at CSMT, strike to continue tomorrow

Jarange (43), arrived at the protest site at around 9.45 am, to a gathering of thousands of his supporters.

Updated 318 days ago

After Haryana drubbing, Congress in a huddle for Maharashtra elections

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole speaks to the media after attending the meeting at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, in New Delhi on Monday.

Updated 637 days ago

Maratha quota bill passed in Maharashtra Assembly amid Muslim reservation demand

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar during the one-day special session of the Assembly on Maratha reservation, in Mumbai,

Updated 874 days ago

Assuaging the Marathas

Protesters during bandh for Maratha reservation. (HT PHOTO)

Published 985 days ago

Maratha outfits begin silent agitation; state invites them to talk

The organisers requested the participating politicians to put forth their individual stand and not the agenda of their parties. (PTI Photo)

Updated 1853 days ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendent, Sambhajiraje, to launch quota agitation today

Descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati gave an ultimatum to the Maha Vikas Aghadi government and raised several demands over Maratha quota.

Published 1863 days ago

Maharashtra extends EWS quota to Marathas

Members of the Maratha community during a protest rally for reservation, in Mumbai on August 9, 2017.

Updated 1869 days ago

Maratha quota setback in Supreme Court may hurt Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi govt

Marathas, who make up nearly 32% of the state population, are a strong force in the state both politically and socially.

Updated 1895 days ago

Supreme Court sets aside law on Maratha reservation

The judgment on a clutch of petitions was delivered by a five-judge bench -- comprising justices Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, S Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S Ravindra Bhat. (HT archive)

Updated 1895 days ago

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