Maratha Reservation: Residents of Several Villages in Latur Take Part in Relay Hunger Strike for Maratha Quota, Ban Entry of Leaders
Members of the Maratha community in a village in Latur in Maharashtra launched a relay hunger strike seeking quota in jobs and education.
Latur, October 2: Members of the Maratha community in a village in Latur in Maharashtra launched a relay hunger strike seeking quota in jobs and education. Residents of Gadhwad village said the strike, which began on September 14, has now progressed into a movement about boycotting polls if the demands are not met. Maratha Reservation Protest: This Government Is Sensitive About Giving Reservations to Marathas and Is Working Seriously for It, Says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (Watch Video)
Residents of 34 villages have pledged support and have also banned the entry of political leaders till the issue is solved. Maratha Quota Protest in Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde-Led NDA Government Is Shameless, Says Uddhav Thackeray After Police Lathi-Charge Protesters in Jalna
The state government is procrastinating and is not serious about the woes of the community, these villagers said.
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