Alleging that the Center and the Maharashtra authorities didn’t take decisive steps to deal with their reservation calls for, the leaders of the Maratha neighborhood have determined to start out dharna in 36 districts throughout Maharashtra. In the forefront of the protest would be the convener of Maratha Kranti Morcha, the aggrieved college students and public representatives.
The Supreme Court in May struck down provisions of the Maharashtra legislation offering reservation to the Maratha neighborhood, which took the whole reservation within the state above the 50 per cent restrict set by the courtroom in its 1992 judgment.
“Given the COVID situation in the state, we are not taking out the march as before. From June 16, we will hold silent protests in all districts,” stated Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, who’s extending assist to the motion. He stated that protests can be held at outstanding locations just like the Samadhi of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj in Kolhapur.
Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati (Express Photo)
Sambhajiraje, who has been advocating a supernatural system wherein seats may be added to the prevailing seats in academic establishments by the state authorities, stated the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA authorities is dragging its ft. “I’ve mentioned the problem with the chief minister, however he remained adamant. We are pushing for it however the authorities will not be giving any reply. And that’s the reason we’re left with no possibility however to agitate.
“Besides additional, we have demanded that Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research Training and Human Development Institute (SARATHI) be run effectively, Annasaheb Mahamandal be strengthened, hostels should be set up in every district for the students of the community and the poor. Reservation should be provided to Maratha youth on priority basis. This has been done for other OBC youths,” Sambhajiraje stated in regards to the different 4 calls for.
“Since the Supreme Court has said that the Maratha community is a forward caste, the government will have to set up another commission to prove that we are socially and educationally backward. It will take months. What should Maratha youth do till then? That is why we are saying that the state, center and public representatives have to sit together and find a solution. We are offering the solution, they just have to implement it. But they are not ready to do so,” stated Sambhajiraje.
On Saturday, Sambhajiraje was at Kopardi village in Ahmednagar district, the place a minor lady from the Maratha neighborhood was raped and murdered in 2016. This sparked the motion of the Maratha neighborhood demanding justice for the sufferer in addition to reservation.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
