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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / Maha govt approves bill to extend 10 pc quota for Marathas during spl session

Maha govt approves bill to extend 10 pc quota for Marathas during spl session

Updated On: 20 February, 2024 12:58 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 pc mark during a special session of the state Assembly. Pics/Atul Kamble

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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 pc mark during a special session of the state Assembly. Pics/Atul Kamble

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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 pc mark during a special session of the state Assembly. Pics/Atul Kamble
<p>The bill for Maratha quota approved by Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government is similar to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, introduced by then Devendra Fadnavis government.</p>

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The bill for Maratha quota approved by Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government is similar to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, introduced by then Devendra Fadnavis government.

<p>A special session of the Assembly was convened after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil resumed his hunger strike at Antarwali Saarati village in Jalna district.</p>

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A special session of the Assembly was convened after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil resumed his hunger strike at Antarwali Saarati village in Jalna district.

<p>The reservation was extended based on a report submitted by the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission (MSBCC) which is headed by chairman Justice (Retired) Sunil Shukre.</p>

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The reservation was extended based on a report submitted by the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission (MSBCC) which is headed by chairman Justice (Retired) Sunil Shukre.

<p>CM Shinde had previously said that the Maratha quota would be approved in accordance with law after the MSBCC`s report is tabled in the special assembly session.</p>

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CM Shinde had previously said that the Maratha quota would be approved in accordance with law after the MSBCC`s report is tabled in the special assembly session.

<p>Various leaders from Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi had arrived in the city for the special session.&nbsp;</p>

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Various leaders from Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi had arrived in the city for the special session. 

<p>NCP leader Nawab Malik who had been away from media glare was also seen in the Vidhan Bhavan premises ahead of the special session.</p>

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NCP leader Nawab Malik who had been away from media glare was also seen in the Vidhan Bhavan premises ahead of the special session.

<p>Congress leader Dheeraj Deshmukh displayed his solidarity with the Maratha community as he donned coat and traditional cap which had `Maratha aarakshan` (Maratha reservation) written on it.&nbsp;</p>

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Congress leader Dheeraj Deshmukh displayed his solidarity with the Maratha community as he donned coat and traditional cap which had `Maratha aarakshan` (Maratha reservation) written on it. 

<p>Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Governor Ramesh Bais were also present at for the special session.&nbsp;</p>

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Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Governor Ramesh Bais were also present at for the special session. 

<p>Meanwhile, Abu Asim Azmi and Rais Shaikh of the Samajwadi Party brought a banner demanding reservation for Muslims to eradicate backwardness.</p>

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Meanwhile, Abu Asim Azmi and Rais Shaikh of the Samajwadi Party brought a banner demanding reservation for Muslims to eradicate backwardness.

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