Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Jarange Calls for Final Battle Over Maratha Reservation
Manoj Jarange Patil is a Maratha activist who wants his community to get reservation benefits.
He says the state should give certificates to people who have records of being Kunbi.
He plans a big protest on August 29.
The state says it already gives certificates to those who ask for them.
The protest will be a big fight between the activist and the government.
Activist Manoj Jarange Patil plans a final protest on August 29 for Maratha reservation.
He claims 58 lakh Kunbi records exist but certificates are not issued.
The protest is called a ‘final decisive battle’ after three years of agitation.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says certificates are issued only upon request.
The state claims the number of pending certificate cases is very low.
- Who
- Manoj Jarange Patil and Maharashtra Government
- What
- Demand for Maratha reservation and certificate issuance
- When
- August 29, 2024
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Activist claims government is ignoring Maratha community's rights
- Activist
- Manoj Jarange Patil
- Demand
- Maratha reservation as OBC
- Agitation start date
- August 29
- Government stance
- Certificates issued upon request
- Number of Kunbi records
- 58 lakh