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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 on Sept 05, 2025 03:16 am IST

‘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. (ANI )

Published on Sept 04, 2025 01:54 pm IST

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(Screengrab from X/@mybmc)

Updated on Sept 03, 2025 04:23 pm IST

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 on Sept 03, 2025 01:39 pm IST

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.(Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Sept 02, 2025 06:53 pm IST

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

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

Published on Sept 02, 2025 11:55 am IST

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 on Sept 02, 2025 04:42 am IST

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 on Sept 02, 2025 02:29 am IST

'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)(Raju Shinde)

Updated on Sept 01, 2025 10:10 pm IST

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 on Sept 01, 2025 04:16 am IST

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 on Sept 01, 2025 03:00 am IST

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(PTI)

Published on Aug 31, 2025 08:50 am IST

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 on Aug 31, 2025 05:32 am IST

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.(PTI)

Updated on Aug 29, 2025 10:51 pm IST

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.
(ANI/Ritik Jain)

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 06:45 am IST

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,(PTI)

Updated on Feb 20, 2024 02:02 pm IST

Assuaging the Marathas

Protesters during bandh for Maratha reservation. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 01, 2023 10:51 pm IST

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)(PTI)

Updated on Jun 17, 2021 03:46 am IST

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. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 06, 2021 10:16 am IST

Maharashtra extends EWS quota to Marathas

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

Updated on Jun 01, 2021 03:35 am IST

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 on May 06, 2021 04:37 am IST

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 on May 06, 2021 03:43 am IST

There are no jobs, quota won’t guarantee employment, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari at Niti Aayog in New Delhi in June 2018.(PTI)

Updated on Aug 05, 2018 12:51 pm IST

Two more allegedly commit suicide in Maharashtra over Maratha reservation demand

Maratha activists raise slogans at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.(PTI File Photo)

Published on Aug 03, 2018 01:05 pm IST

Maratha quota agitation: Internet services suspended in Navi Mumbai

Maratha Kranti Morcha activists during statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education Navi Mumbai on July 25, 2018. Internet services in Navi Mumbai township have been suspended since early Thursday.(PTI Photo)

Published on Jul 26, 2018 01:53 pm IST

Here’s why Marathas protest for reservation time and again

Maratha community members take part in a bike protest rally against the government demanding reservation in Kolhapur on Tuesday.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Jul 25, 2018 07:18 am IST

Maratha quota stir turns violent, two attempt suicide; Internet suspended in Aurangabad

A truck was set on fire allegedly by protesters demanding Maratha quota in Maharashtra.(ANI Photo)

Updated on Jul 24, 2018 10:36 pm IST

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