Overview

• After a five-day protest ended, the government issued a GR activating Hyderabad and Satara gazette records and formed a committee to grant Kunbi certificates to eligible Marathas.
• Chhagan Bhujbal said OBC groups will approach the Bombay High Court or Supreme Court next week and urged supporters to pause fasts and marches during Ganeshotsav while legal opinions are finalised.
• A nine-member cabinet sub-committee on OBC issues was constituted, and ministers defending the GR insisted it will withstand scrutiny and not dilute current OBC reservations.
• Manoj Jarange ended his fast, claimed victory, and warned he would mobilize against ruling parties if the gazette-based process is not implemented within a month, noting Konkan Marathas still seek coverage.
• The BMC reported clearing more than 125 metric tonnes of waste from Azad Maidan after the agitation, and the Bombay High Court sought Jarange’s response to petitions alleging damage during the protest.