Maharashtra Abolishes 5% Muslim Reservation: Fadnavis Govt Cancels Old Quota

• Maharashtra government officially terminated the 5 percent reservation for the Muslim community.
• Decision made by the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, canceling the quota in government jobs and educational institutions.
• Social Justice Department issued a GR stating the 5% quota under SEBC or SBC-A category is no longer applicable.
• No new caste certificates or validity certificates will be issued; previous orders and circulars withdrawn.
• Reservation, approved in 2014 by Congress-NCP, faced a Bombay High Court stay and never became law.