Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Thousands Rally in Latur for SC Sub-Categorization
A large protest took place in Latur, Maharashtra, where thousands of people, including members of Scheduled Caste communities, marched to demand that the government divide the SC quota into smaller groups.
This is called sub-categorization.
The protesters want this to happen so that reservation benefits can be distributed more fairly among all sections within the Scheduled Castes.
They carried copies of the Constitution and placards supporting their cause.
The protest started at Annabhau Sathe Chowk and ended at the Zilla Parishad, where they submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister.
The organizers said the protest was not against any community but to secure constitutional rights and fair representation.
They warned of more protests if their demands are not met, including a march to Mumbai on September 29.
The police were heavily deployed to maintain order.
Thousands of people, including representatives of Scheduled Caste communities, protested in Latur, Maharashtra, demanding the immediate implementation of sub-categorization within the SC quota.
The protest march started at Annabhau Sathe Chowk and ended at the Zilla Parishad, where a memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Protesters carried copies of the Constitution, flags, and placards supporting sub-categorization, raising slogans like 'reservation is our right' and 'sub-categorization is the path to social justice'.
Organizers stated the agitation was to secure constitutional rights and fair representation for all sections within the Scheduled Castes, not against any community.
If the state government does not implement sub-categorization, organizers announced a massive march to Mumbai on September 29.
- Who
- Thousands of people, including representatives of Scheduled Caste communities, youths, women, and senior citizens
- What
- A protest march demanding the immediate implementation of sub-categorization within the SC quota
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Latur, Maharashtra
- Why
- To ensure equitable distribution of reservation benefits among the most deprived sections within the Scheduled Castes
Protesters
Government
Implementation of Sub-Categorization
Protesters
Protesters demand immediate implementation of sub-categorization within the SC quota to ensure equitable distribution of reservation benefits.
Government
The government has not yet responded to the demands, indicating a potential standoff.
- Location
- Latur, Maharashtra
- Date
- July 27
- Key Demand
- Implementation of sub-categorization within SC quota
- Memorandum Addressed To
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Protest Organizers
- Representatives of Scheduled Caste communities
- Next Protest Date
- September 29
- Police Deployment
- Heavy
