During an all-party meeting, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a consensus to grant reservations to the Maratha community while safeguarding the existing quotas for other communities. He appealed to activist Manoj Jarange, who had been on a hunger strike advocating for Maratha reservation, to end his fast and allow the government time to address the issue. The government is actively working on two fronts: issuing Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas for OBC reservation benefits and preparing a curative petition for the Supreme Court without errors. The meeting expressed disappointment over recent violent incidents and stressed the need for a well-prepared legal submission.
Nov 01, 2023, 04:39PM ISTSource: TOI.in