Maratha Reservation protest cases next?: All cases Thackeray govt has withdrawn

While Maharashtra government has decided to withdraw cases against Bhima-Koregaon protestors, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, on Wednesday has requested withdrawal of cases registered against protesters during Maratha reservation protests. He has written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking same. Thackeray-led government has withdrawn a slew of cases against protestors.

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Aarey tree-felling protest

After taking charge, Uddhav Thackeray anunced that more trees will be felled in Aarey colony, after his cabinet meeting. He added that construction will commence only after a thorough investigation is conducted on project and a decision is taken. Moreover, he ordered to take back all charges filed against protestors who were agitating against tree felling by MMRCL for Metro-3 car shed.

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Nanar Refinery Protest

After a massive protest over Nanar Refinery project, which was touted to be India's biggest oil refinery, n-CM Devendra Fadnavis had anunced that project will be moved to ar location. w, Sena-led government has withdrawn all cases against protestors who opposed refinery, as anunced by Uddhav Thackeray. Reports stated that this anuncement was made by Fadnavis after sealing an alliance with Shiv Sena which had heavily opposed location before Lok Sabha polls.

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Bhima Koregaon violence

After NCP's continuous demand for withdrawal of Bhima Koregaon case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday has agreed to let go of criminal cases filed against Dalit activists in Bhima Koregaon case. Speaking to reporters, Thackeray clarified that previous BJP-Sena government had ordered dropping of charges against those who had t committed serious offenses. He added that this Sena-led government will probe wher that order has been implemented or t.

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Maratha reservation protest

Previously, in August 2018, thousands of protesters took to streets of Maharashtra demanding reservations in jobs and education. While Pune and Aurangabad witnessed violent protests, demonstrations also took place in Mumbai and Thane. Succumbing to powerful Maratha community's demand, n-CM Fadnavis anunced ammendment in Socially Ecomically Backward Class Act including 16% reservation in universities and government jobs. Bombay High Court upheld decision but reduced quantum to of reservation to 12% and 13% for social (jobs) and educational purposes. w, Sena-led is mulling over withdrawal of cases against se protestors too.