04 September,2023 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maratha Kranti Morcha members stage a protest against Jalna administration over lathicharge on protestors demanding Maratha reservation, in Karad (Pic/PTI)
On Monday, a cabinet sub-committee meeting on the Maratha reservation under the chairmanship of CM Shinde was underway at Sahyadri Guest House. Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis too are at the meeting.
"Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil for discussion on the matter," the Deputy Chief Minister's office informed. While speaking to Jarange Patil, Devendra Fadnavis has assured him that those who are responsible for the unfortunate incident of Jalna will be brought to justice, informed Deputy CMO.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's descendent, MP Udayanraje Bhosale, also requested CM Shinde for a discussion on the Maratha reservation issue.
Earlier on Saturday, CM Shinde said that the Maharashtra government was committed to providing reservations to the Maratha community.
In Jalna, a clash broke out between police and protesters demanding reservation for the Maratha community.
Speaking on the Jalna incident, CM Shinde said, "In November 2014, when the coalition government was in power under the leadership of then CM Devendra Fadnavis, the government announced the Maratha reservation. The High Court also upheld the Maratha Reservation decision taken by the government. But the Supreme Court took a different decision. Everyone knows that this is due to someone's negligence...The issue of the Maratha Reservation is currently in the court. The state government is fully prepared to fight this case in court...There are some difficulties, and the state government is trying to resolve them."
CM Shinde appealed to people to be careful of those who wanted to take political mileage from the situation.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court, struck down the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by the Maharashtra government in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier.
(with inputs from ANI)
