State for special legislature session on Maratha quota
MUMBAI: After an all-party meeting on Saturday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis extended an olive branch to the agitating Maratha groups and the Opposition by announcing that a special, two-day session of the state legislature would be held to discuss reservations for the Maratha community. The session would be held after the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission (MSBCC) submits its report on the backwardness of the Maratha community. Fadnavis also said that the state would withdraw the cases against protestors except those booked for attacking police personnel and damaging property.
“We will call a special session of the state legislature to take call on providing reservation to the Maratha community. The decision in the special session will be taken based on the recommendations made by in its report. The state will examine the report before calling the session,” Fadnavis said.
Maratha outfits have been demanding withdrawal of cases registered against the protestors after the protests turned violent over the past week. Leaders from Shiv Sena and the Opposition have been suggesting the gov- ernment call a special session to discuss the demands ever since the Maratha agitation took a violent turn.
Fadnavis also reiterated his earlier promise that the government will keep aside 16% of the 72,000 posts its administration intends to fill in the coming days.
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