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Uddhav Thackeray Criticises Maharashtra Govt Over Maratha Community's Ongoing Protests

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Aug 28, 2025 — 1 min read

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the ruling Mahayuti government to resolve the issue of reservations for the Maratha community through dialogue. Thackeray's remarks come as Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil is on a hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding reservation for his community. Thousands of people have gathered in the city to show support for Patil's protest, with Thackeray stating that the Maratha community's demands should be fulfilled by the current government, which has promised to provide reservation. Thackeray criticized Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who had previously promised to provide reservation to the Maratha community but have failed to act on their promises.

Key Takeaways:

Uddhav Thackeray has criticized the Maharashtra government for failing to provide reservation to the Maratha community, despite previous promises.
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil is on a hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding reservation for his community, and has not received justice despite repeated assurances from the government.
Thackeray refers to a previous pledge made by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his Dussehra rally, where he promised to provide reservation for the Maratha community.
Thackeray suggests that the Maharashtra government must act to resolve the issue, rather than relying on back-and-forth politics.
The protests during Ganeshotsav are to demand justice, not to create disturbances, according to Thackeray.

Statistics:

Thousands of people have gathered in Mumbai to show support for Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil's hunger strike.
2.5 years ago, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took office on a promise to provide reservation to the Maratha community.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took office in December 2024.
The Maratha community has been "used and deceived" in the past, according to Thackeray.

Sources:

Uddhav Thackeray's Press Conference
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