# Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Says Maratha Quota Will Be Within Constitution 2026-08-12T01:18:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday his government will consider reservation demands from various communities but will decide only within constitutional limits. He was responding to queries about the Maratha quota agitation, which seeks reservation in education and government jobs. The statement comes as Maratha groups continue protests, and the Supreme Court has previously struck down a similar state law for exceeding the 50% cap on quotas. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: constitutional framework, Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra, Maratha quota, reservation, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-says-maratha-quota-will-be-within-constitution/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-says-maratha-quota-will-be-within-constitution/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.