Maharashtra assembly passes Maratha quota bill
The Maharashtra assembly passed a bill providing 10% reservations to the Maratha community, exceeding the Supreme Court's 50% quota limit. Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil demanded inclusion in the OBC category, while the opposition criticized the bill. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde defended the bill based on the Maratha community's backwardness.
Source: indiatimes.com