Overview

• The state issued a Government Resolution to expedite Kunbi caste certificates for eligible Marathas using historical gazette records and announced committees to verify claims.
• Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ended his five-day hunger strike in Mumbai after the announcement and said Marathas in parts of the state would now secure reservation.
• NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal and other OBC leaders said they will challenge the order in court, with Bhujbal skipping a cabinet meeting and consulting legal experts.
• A nine-member cabinet sub-committee on OBC issues was formed under Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to address community grievances.
• OBC activists Laxman Hake and Vinod Patil criticised the GR and warned of protests, as the Bombay High Court sought Jarange’s response to damage petitions and the BMC reported removing over 125 metric tonnes of garbage after the agitation.