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Violent protests erupt as Dhangar community demands reservations in MarathwadaMaharashtra BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar who hails from the Dhangar community blamed the Jalna District administration for the violence. “...21 Nov, 2023, 04.38 PM IST- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP demands special session of Parliament on Maratha quota demand"We have also demanded many times in the House to grant reservation to the Maratha and Dhangar communities. Marathas in every village of Ma...30 Oct, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
- Siddaramaiah in Maharashtra: Congress’ stratagem to turn Dhangar votes?Having led a landslide victory in the May 10 polls in Karnataka and cemented his position as a champion of backward classes and minorities,...27 Jun, 2023, 10.59 PM IST
- Maharashtra BJP legislator equates Sharad Pawar with pandemicSeveral NCP leaders threatened violence against him and sought an immediate apology for his remark. Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis als...25 Jun, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
- BJP highlights local issues to dent Pawar's bastion BaramatiAjit Pawar, who recently resigned as MLA, is seeking a re-election from Baramati, a prominent constituency in the sugar belt of western Mah...15 Oct, 2019, 12.57 PM IST
- Take two: Sanjay Dutt likely to re-enter politics next month, but it won't be with BJP or CongressThe 60-year-old may join the RSP, according to the party's founder.26 Aug, 2019, 01.13 PM IST
- In Baramati, BJP firmly behind Kanchan Kul to beat Supriya Sule in NCP strongholdThe saffron party has given its ticket to Kanchan Kul, wife of RSP MLA from Daund, Rahul Kul.23 Apr, 2019, 08.23 AM IST
- A murder, farmer suicides dominate the battle between estranged cousins in OsmanabadWhile Nimbalkar is trying to remind the people as to how his father was killed, Sinh has been asking the former to focus on the party’s unf...18 Apr, 2019, 07.35 AM IST
- MNS chief Raj Thackeray campaigns for Ashok Chavan indirectlyDespite the alliance not working, Thackeray had said that he will be holding 7-8 rallies throughout the state, and will target the BJP and ...13 Apr, 2019, 07.00 AM IST
- Shiv Sena ups ante, seeks quota for Marathas, Dhangars and KolisOnce the Maratha community is given reservation, others will come out on streets and a new problem will crop up, the Shiv Sena, an ally of ...31 Jul, 2018, 01.38 PM IST
- Decide on quota demands of Marathas, others in 15 days: CongressCongress in Maharashtra today demanded that the BJP-led government take a decision on the demand of reservations by Marathas, Muslims and D...26 Aug, 2015, 07.13 PM IST
- Maharashtra opposition leaders wear 'dhangar' gear to seek quotaOpposition legislators wore robes and headgear of dhangar (shepherd) community as part of their protest to remind the BJP-led government to...21 Jul, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
- Quota for Dhangars: Ramraje Nimbalkar seeks information from governmentDhananjay Munde pointed out that in the winter session the BJP-led government had said the community cannot get reservation.20 Jul, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis promises quota for Dhangar communityThe Dhangar population in the state is more than 1.5 crore and they are concentrated in the Western Maharashtra and Marathwada region.05 Jan, 2015, 04.38 AM IST
- On home turf, Dhangars' discontent may queer pitch for Ajit PawarNCP supporters remain unruffled by the controversies and criticism dogging Ajit, fondly called 'Dada', and are confident that he would win ...11 Oct, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
- NCP backs reservation for Dhangar community under Scheduled Tribes categoryMaharashtra has been witnessing a sustained agitation launched by Dhangar (shepherd) community to press for their demand.16 Aug, 2014, 08.08 PM IST
- Agitators throw ink at Maharashtra cooperation minister Harshavardhan PatilThe minister, a Congress leader, later appealed to party workers who staged a protest in Indapur (his home constituency) to maintain peace.08 Aug, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
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