Manoj Jarange Patil

Political activity has intensified in Maharashtra as the Maratha reservation issue continues to generate debate, while opposition leaders and ruling-party figures remain active across the state

Maharashtra politics has entered another tense phase as Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil's indefinite hunger strike continues. The state government has announced four Government Resolutions aimed at extending education and training benefits to Maratha, Kunbi and SEBC youth, while Jarange has continued to demand a broader resolution to the reservation issue.

The Maratha reservation agitation has intensified as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continues his indefinite hunger strike in Jalna. Jarange has warned of a possible Mumbai protest if his demands are not addressed by September 11, putting fresh political pressure on the Maharashtra government. Read the latest political developments on Indian Rajniti – www.indianrajneeti.com.

The upcoming Nandigram Assembly bypoll has triggered fresh political discussions in West Bengal after a Congress leader claimed that the Trinamool Congress had offered the seat to Congress. The TMC denied making such a proposal, adding another point of contention ahead of the October 6 bypoll.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.