Top News

Formation of the Subcommittee

In response to the ongoing Maratha reservation protests, the Maharashtra government has established a cabinet subcommittee aimed at focusing on issues related to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community. According to sources, this subcommittee will work on programs and plans concerning the social, educational, and economic development of the OBC population. Senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule has been appointed as the chairperson of this subcommittee.

Members of the Subcommittee Members of the Committee Include:

Chhagan Bhujbal

Ganesh Naik

Gulabrao Patil

Sanjay Rathod

Pankaja Munde

Atul Save

Dattatray Bharne

Political Composition of the Subcommittee The Political Structure of the Subcommittee is as Follows:

4 members from BJP

2 members from Shiv Sena

2 members from NCP

Context of the Maratha Reservation Controversy Background of the Maratha Reservation Dispute

The establishment of the cabinet subcommittee by the Maharashtra government comes in the wake of intense protests regarding the demands for Maratha reservations. This decision was made shortly after Maratha activist Manoj Jarange announced the end of his indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai. Jarange, who had been on a hunger strike for five days at Azad Maidan, declared a 'victory' for the protesters after the state agreed to key demands. Surrounded by supporters, Jarange ended his fast on Tuesday evening by drinking juice provided by senior minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. The government has assured that eligible Maratha families in the Marathwada region will receive Kunbi caste certificates under the OBC category. In addition to the caste certificate announcement, the state government has also agreed to provide compensation and government jobs to the families of those who lost their lives during the anti-reservation protests. Previously, the protesters had demanded a 10% reservation in jobs and education under the OBC category.

---