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In the wake of escalating violence during the long-standing agitation for Maratha reservation in Maharashtra, all political parties in the state have thrown their support behind Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s government. The parties expressed their agreement during an all-party meeting, emphasizing the need for Maratha community reservation.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde clarified, “In the all-party meeting, everyone agreed that the Maratha community should get reservation. It was decided that the reservation should be within the framework of the law and without causing injustice to other communities.”
The ongoing agitation witnessed acts of arson, including setting houses and offices of Maratha community MLAs on fire, leading to heightened security measures for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. A meeting was convened to address the violence and instructed the Mumbai Police to bolster security around properties owned by state ministers.
The situation remains tense, and sources within the state police anticipate that tensions may escalate further, requiring about a week to defuse the crisis.
Meanwhile, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil had threatened to stop drinking water from Wednesday evening if the government did not grant “complete” quota to the Maratha community. His displeasure stemmed from the state cabinet’s earlier decision to grant Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas in the Marathwada region.
