Maratha Morcha

Maharashtra agitation turns violent: As state is singed by fresh protests, a look at Maratha protesters' demands

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes 30 percent of Maharashtra's population, has been demanding quotas in govt jobs and education.

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Lakhs march in silence; Devendra Fadnavis promises panel for quota demand

Members of the Maratha community took out a silent protest or the 'Maratha Kranti Morcha' in Mumbai on Wednesday to demand for reservation in government jobs and education.

Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai 2017 highlights: Fadnavis assures reservation, offers sops to students and farmers

After a few months of waiting with fear and baited breath, people of Mumbai will finally have to face the biggest silent rally in the form of Maratha Morcha on Wednesday.

Maratha Kranti Morcha in Mumbai: Diversions, blockades installed; schools to remain shut as city braces for rally

With more than five lakh participants and 10,000 vehicles are likely to enter Mumbai to take part in Maratha Kranti Morcha, city's commuters are advised to avoid the roads till absolutely necessary

Maratha morcha in Mumbai postponed to 6 March due to election code of conduct

The silent rally of Maratha community under the banner of 'Maratha Kranti Morcha' has been postponed to 6 March in the wake of election code of conduct.

Maratha reservation: Silent morcha in Nagpur sees a low turnout of 15,000 people

The poor turn out for the Maratha silent morcha in Nagpur on Wednesday failed to meet the expectations of its organisers.

Maratha morcha: Give quotas or face poll debacles, community warns Devendra Fadnavis

Apart from reservations, other major demands of the Morcha included the amendment in Atrocities act, capital punishment to the accused in the Kopardi rape case and the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations.

Demonetisation: From Modi rally to Maratha Morcha, how cash crunch is affecting politics

The government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes will help curb black money in elections and its impact will be visible in the upcoming assembly polls in five states, say experts, while opposition leaders called it hasty or questioned its effect.

Maratha morcha, caste tensions cause of worry for parties ahead of Maharashtra civic polls

In the backdrop of caste polarisation triggered by campaigns, including influential Maratha morchas in pursuance of their various demands, the ensuing elections to municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra will be a major test for the two-year-old Devendra Fadnavis government.

Marathas hold massive 'warm up' bike rally in Mumbai ahead of Nagpur morcha

Mumbai Police spokesperson DCP Ashok Dudhe said the rally was held peacefully and that all rules and regulations were followed.