After Manoj Jarange Patil ended his hunger strike over the Maratha quota, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government will ensure fairness for both Marathas and OBCs. He explained that the Hyderabad Gazetteer will serve as proof for individuals seeking reservation benefits.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (File photo: ANI)
After activist Manoj Jarange Patil called off his hunger strike over the Maratha quota issue, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday reiterated that the government would work in the interest of all communities, including Marathas and OBCs.
Fadnavis said he had explained to Patil the legal complexities surrounding his demands and assured him that a solution had been found to benefit the Maratha community.
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Highlighting the key demand, Fadnavis said, “Their most important demand was the implementation of the Hyderabad Gazetteer. We had no objection to this, but their expectation was for it to be applied universally. We clarified that reservation is not granted to groups but to individuals, who must provide proof of eligibility. The Hyderabad Gazetteer will serve as such proof. If the name of a grandfather or great-grandfather is mentioned in the Gazetteer under the Kulbhi caste, the individual will be entitled to a certificate and reservation benefits as per the rules.”
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He also expressed gratitude to the cabinet sub-committee and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar for their efforts in addressing the issue.
Reflecting on his political journey, Fadnavis said that in politics one must be ready for everything—sometimes receiving blessings, sometimes facing abuses, sometimes being garlanded, and at times even attacked.
He emphasised that from the outset, he had been clear that there should never be a conflict between Marathas and OBCs.
Any government decision, he stressed, would not favor one community at the expense of another. Instead, the aim has always been to maintain fairness and balance so both communities benefit.
He concluded by expressing satisfaction that the government had taken a decision that significantly aids the Maratha community while preserving this balance, calling it a positive step forward.
Pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Tuesday called off the hunger strike after the Maharashtra government accepted his demands. After his victory, he said, “Marathas have emerged victorious today and we are happy.”
Earlier, he announced that his supporters would vacate Mumbai after the Maharashtra government released government resolutions (GR) over his demands.
The GRs are regarding the implementation of Hyderabad Gazette within an hour, the implementation of Satara Gazette in a month and another GR with regards to the withdrawal of police cases against Maratha reservation activists.
He met the cabinet sub-committee chairman Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, who was accompanied by the committee members and senior ministers, and put up his demands, which were accepted by the committee and declared that they would be implemented as discussed during the meeting at Azad Maidan.
Jarange-Patil reiterated that he will take a call on the withdrawal of his fast after seeing the government resolutions. Hyderabad Gazette is an order/gazette issued by the then Hyderabad Nizamshahi government in 1918. At that time, the Maratha community was in the majority in the Hyderabad state, and it was noted that they were being neglected in power and jobs.
#WATCH | “Maratha vijay zala aj vijay zala, sukhi zala (Marathas have emerged victorious today and we are happy),” says Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil as he is being carried from his protest stage to the ambulance.
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Therefore, the Nizam’s government issued an order giving reservations (some reservations) in educational and job opportunities to the Maratha community under the name “Hindu Maratha”. Satara Gazette is also about the record of the Maratha and Kunbi.
Jarange-Patil also demanded that Kunbi caste certificates be issued to relatives of the village clan after investigation. It has been decided to give Rs 15 crore to the families of those killed in the Maratha reservation agitation. The heirs will be provided a job in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation or Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, or related undertakings.
Jarange-Patil demanded that the government submit the records of 58 lakh Kunbis to the Gram Panchayat so that people will know that the records have been received. “Today is the 2nd date, now it has passed, issue an order, many certificates are stuck in validity, decide on it,” he said.
Vikhe-Patil assured that the government will issue as many certificates as they receive immediately. Now that the manpower has been given to the district collectors, the work will be done quickly.
On Marathas and Kunbis are one, Jarange-Patil demanded that it should be implemented. However, Vikhe-Patil said that as the issue is complicated, it will take a month to take action in this regard.
Jarange-Patil also demanded that the government should quickly take action with regard to eight lakh objections received with regard to birth records. Vikhe-Patil sought some time to look into incorrect entries. He further added that Kunbi certificates will be issued after questioning people from the village, relatives, and the clan.
Jarange-Patil demanded that the government withdraw the Rs 5,000 fines imposed by the regional transport office for violation of traffic rules while coming to Mumbai. This was accepted by the cabinet subcommittee.
Vikhe-Patil and industry minister Uday Samant assured that these fines will be withdrawn. Vikhe-Patil asked the police not to take any action against the activists as they left for their destinations. He also appealed to the activists to follow the rules.
Meanwhile, Jarange-Patil said that if there are changes in the government resolutions they he will further step up his agitation and not a single minister will be allowed to roam around in the state.
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