While the concerns are genuine and deserve attention, whether the Maratha community qualifies for caste-based reservation remains contentious. Even if the government yields to political pressure, such a move may not stand up to judicial scrutiny.
Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil addresses supporters as he ends his hunger strike after the Maharashtra government accepted most of his demands, including granting eligible Marathas Kunbi caste certificates which will make them eligible for reservation benefits available to OBCs, at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil is also seen.
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