Pass Maratha quota bill in winter session of Assembly, Jarange-Patil tells Maharashtra government

Reminding the Maharashtra government of a deadline set by him, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday asked the administration to pass a bill in the upcoming winter session of the Assembly to provide reservations to Marathas, reported PTI.

“Instead of calling a special session, give reservations to Marathas in the coming session itself based on the latest [Kunbi] record findings,” said Jarange-Patil while speaking at a rally in Thane.

In recent months, the activist has been spearheading a protest demanding quotas for the Maratha community in education and government jobs. He launched a fresh agitation for the cause in August. The agitation has witnessed violence, suicides and the resignation of legislators in support of reservations.