Shinde government gets all-party support for Maratha reservation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde along with Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and others, at the all-party meeting on the Maratha reservation issue, in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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With agitation over the Maratha reservation issue in Maharashtra intensifying, the Eknath Shinde government convened an all-party meeting at the Sahyadri guest house on Wednesday in a bid to find a solution. The meeting lasted for two hours, with all participating parties expressing support for providing reservations to the Maratha community. As a result, the government has urged Manoj Jarange Patil, who was on a hunger strike in Jalanya’s Interwali Sarati, to end his fast. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the government is taking action on two fronts: a committee of retired judges has been formed, and the Backward Class Commission is working diligently to ensure justice for the Maratha community, though it may take some time due to legal procedures.