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Fadnavis Reaffirms Legal Maratha Quota Commitment Amid Jarange Fast
The Maratha community is asking for reservation benefits in education and jobs.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government wants to help, but any solution must follow the Constitution and survive court review.
He also said other communities, including OBC groups, should not lose their existing quota.
Activist Manoj Jarange Patil is continuing a hunger strike to press for his demands.
His health has become worse, but he agreed to receive fluids through an IV.
He says he will not stop the fast until all demands are met.
Fadnavis said government officials are still willing to talk with him.
BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar suggested that Parliament could pass a constitutional amendment covering Maratha and Dhangar reservations.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Maratha reservation must remain within constitutional limits and withstand judicial scrutiny.
Fadnavis assured that Maratha reservation would not reduce benefits currently available to other communities, including OBC groups.
Activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his hunger strike despite worsening health, accepting IV fluids but refusing to end the protest.
Fadnavis said the state government remained open to dialogue to address doubts, gaps or misunderstandings about its decisions.
BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar called for a constitutional amendment in Parliament to provide reservations for Marathas and Dhangars without affecting existing quotas.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, activist Manoj Jarange Patil and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar are central figures; Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also mentioned.
- What
- The government reaffirmed its commitment to a legally valid Maratha reservation solution while Jarange Patil continued his hunger strike.
- Where
- Fadnavis spoke to reporters in Uran, Maharashtra, after the launch of a Western Dedicated Freight Corridor stretch.
- When
- The statements and developments occurred on Tuesday.
- Why
- The dispute concerns demands for Maratha reservation and how to provide it without violating constitutional rules or affecting existing quotas.
Government and Legal Framework
Protest Demands and Constitutional Amendment
How reservation should be provided
Government and Legal Framework
Fadnavis said the solution must remain within constitutional limits, withstand judicial scrutiny and avoid taking benefits from other communities.
Protest Demands and Constitutional Amendment
Jarange Patil is demanding that all his Maratha reservation demands be met before ending his hunger strike; Mungantiwar supports a constitutional amendment as a permanent solution.
Whether to end the protest
Government and Legal Framework
The government says dialogue remains open to clarify disagreements and resolve concerns.
Protest Demands and Constitutional Amendment
Jarange Patil accepted IV fluids but remains unwilling to call off the fast until all demands are met.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange Patil
- Government position
- Any Maratha reservation must fit constitutional boundaries and judicial scrutiny.
- OBC quotas
- Fadnavis said existing OBC benefits would remain protected.
- Protest status
- Jarange Patil's hunger strike continued, despite his deteriorating health.
- Medical support
- Jarange Patil agreed to receive IV fluids after speaking with Ministers Uday Samant and Prasad Lad.
- Proposed legislative route
- Sudhir Mungantiwar proposed a constitutional amendment in Parliament for Maratha and Dhangar reservations.
Quotes
Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister discussing protection of existing OBC quotas
“We will not take away from anyone else's plate to put into someone else's,”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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