Archive · 15 Sep 2025
NCP Leader Supports Banjara Community's ST Status Demand
The Banjara community in Maharashtra wants to be recognized as a Scheduled Tribe (ST), which would give them special rights.
They are holding rallies and protests, citing historical records.
An NCP leader, Dhananjay Munde, is supporting their cause, saying the government should give them ST status.
The Banjaras are already considered ST in some other states.
This demand is connected to the government's recent decision for another community.
The Hyderabad Gazette is being used as a reference.
Banjara community is demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde supports the demand for ST status.
Protests and rallies are held in Jalna and Beed, Maharashtra.
The community cites the Hyderabad Gazette as grounds for their demand.
Banjara community is ST in some states and OBC in Maharashtra.
- Who
- Banjara community and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde
- What
- Demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Beed, Maharashtra
- Why
- To gain ST status under the Hyderabad Gazette
Banjara Community & Supporters
Maharashtra Government
ST Status
Banjara Community & Supporters
Demand for ST status based on the Hyderabad Gazette.
Maharashtra Government
No official stance given in the article.
- Event
- Demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status
- Community
- Banjara
- Location of Protests
- Jalna and Beed, Maharashtra
- Key Demand
- ST status based on Hyderabad Gazette
- Support
- NCP leader Dhananjay Munde
- ST Status in Other States
- ST in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha; OBC in Maharashtra
Sources
Lambada, Banjara JAC Urges Telangana Govt To Clarify Stand On ST Status
Banjaras protest in Beed, Jalna: Give ST status to community, says NCP’s Dhananjay Munde
After Marathas, Banjaras raise Hyderabad Gazette, demand ST status