"Devendra Fadnavis' govt has taken a historic decision": Ramdas Athawale on Maratha quota row

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that "despite being a Brahim", Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has tried to provide "justice" to the Maratha community.
"There was a demand for the Maratha community to get reservations for many years...Manoj Jarange started the hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai...Devendra Fadnavis' government has taken a historic decision....Despite being a Brahmin, Devendra Fadnavis has tried to provide justice to the Maratha community...," Athawale told ANI.

The Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to form a six-member cabinet subcommittee for Other Backwards Classes (OBC) community issues following the Maratha reservation decision, with two ministers from each party.

This move aims to address the concerns of OBCs community issues, signalling the government's efforts to provide relief.
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has been pressing to include all Marathas under the Kunbi category, a sub-caste classified under the OBC category, which will help the community avail of the benefits of reservation in government jobs and education.
On Tuesday, Jarange ended his indefinite fast at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, after accepting the Government Resolution (GR) presented by the Maharashtra cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota, as he broke down in tears, calling it a "Diwali" for the community.
Earlier, the Bombay High Court adjourned the Maratha quota matter, stating that it expects some development by then. (ANI)