expressing surprise over the indifference of students development department, which reached only 7 colleges for the promotion of its schemes, dr prashant bokare, acting vice chancellor of rashtrasant tukadoji maharaj nagpur asked its head to reach institutions by april 15, 2024. students development department has brought about 30-40 schemes for the benefit of the students. considering that there are 514 colleges under rtmnu, the department decided to reach the colleges in a phase-wise manner to let the stu
India News: OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal expressed support for the independent Maratha reservation but urged the government to address the issue of Maratha activist
OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal welcomes the independent Maratha reservation but urges the government to stop Maratha activist Manoj Jarange's bullying. Read more.
With 52 per cent population, OBCs are a formidable force that can determine the political fate of any party in elections. As per the State Backward Class Commission Report, Marathas account for 28 per cent of the state's population.
staff reporter with ashok chavan, former chief minister, resigning from the primary membership of congress, rumours have started making rounds that some other leaders too would put their papers. right now, leaders
Known for his pro-Mandal stance, which led him to quit the Shiv Sena in the early ’90s, Bhujbal has maintained his identity as an OBC leader. In the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, a party primarily dominated by the Marathas, Bhujbal is aggressively taking on his own government.
Babanrao Taywade says his organisation had "succeeded" as it had got the government to ensure "no quota from OBC pie"; says they will organise a campaign for a caste census
State government's draft notification on Maratha reservation has drawn sharp reactions from OBC leaders. Cabinet minister and senior OBC politician Chhagan Bhujbal termed the notification 'illegal'. Bhujbal alleged state had 'succumbed' to the pressure from the Maratha community. Bhujbal has called a meeting to discuss the future course of action. He has appealed to leaders from other communities to attend the meeting. The minister apprehended the government's decision could have an impact on the reservation share of the OBC community.
This will be politically significant for the ruling alliance of Shiv Sena led by Shinde, BJP, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and Assembly polls later this year as Marathas constitute 33% of the population.