Maharashtra Revokes 5% Muslim Backward Community Education Reservation
2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 18 FEB 2026 — 18 FEB 2026
BJPCongressMaharashtraNCPAmit ShahShiv SenaRahul GandhiSP
Latest · 18 Feb 2026
The Maharashtra government revoked the 5% reservation for backward Muslim communities in education, ending a legal dispute that began in 2014.
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This event covers the Maharashtra government's decision to scrap the caste verification and validation process for Muslim reservation, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific action. It excludes other actions by the Maharashtra government, BJP, or opposition parties unless they are direct developments or responses to this particular decision regarding Muslim reservation.
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