The Maharashtra government is set to hold a special Vidhan Sabha session for one day on Tuesday to discuss the Maratha reservation issue. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the reservation for Marathas will be granted in accordance with the law after presenting the report during the special assembly session called for February 20. Shinde also mentioned that a survey has been conducted on nearly 2-2.5 crore people, and the government will ensure that the OBC community is not left behind in the process.
The decision to convene a special session was prompted by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who is on a hunger strike at Antarwali Saarati village in Jalna district. The Maharashtra Assembly session will commence on Monday to discuss the various demands of the Maratha community.
Meanwhile, veteran politician Sharad Pawar challenged the Election Commission’s decision to recognize the group led by his nephew Ajit Pawar as the ‘real’ Nationalist Congress Party. The Supreme Court ordered that the interim order by the Election Commission of India allowing Sharad Pawar to use ‘Nationalist Congress Party–Sharad Chandra Pawar’ would continue until further orders.