Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Latur Maratha Bandh Gets Strong Response Supporting Jarange’s Agitation
The Maratha community held a shutdown in Latur to support Manoj Jarange-Patil.
He is fasting to demand reservation for the Maratha community.
He also wants Kunbi certificates to be issued using gazette records.
Schools, colleges, shops and markets closed in several places.
Latur city was mostly quiet and peaceful.
In Ausa, some protesters climbed a water tank and later came down after police intervened.
People also blocked roads for a short time in Ausa and Nilanga.
The protesters said they may increase their agitation if the government does not respond.
The Sakal Maratha Samaj called a Latur district bandh on September 3 to support Manoj Jarange-Patil’s hunger strike.
Jarange-Patil began an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district on August 29, demanding Maratha reservation and immediate Kunbi certificates based on gazette records.
Schools, colleges, shops, markets and several commercial establishments remained closed across parts of Latur district.
Protests included a water-tank demonstration and a road blockade in Ausa, while Nilanga also saw a road blockade and business closures.
The bandh was largely peaceful in Latur city, but protesters warned of intensified action if authorities did not address their demands.
- Who
- The Sakal Maratha Samaj and other Maratha community members, supporting Manoj Jarange-Patil.
- What
- A districtwide bandh and related protests demanding action on Maratha reservation and Kunbi certificates.
- When
- The bandh was held on Thursday, September 3; Jarange-Patil began his latest indefinite hunger strike on August 29.
- Where
- Across Latur district, including Latur city, Ausa and Nilanga; Jarange-Patil is fasting at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district.
- Why
- Organizers sought Maratha reservation, immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records, and government action on the community’s demands.
Maratha Community Protesters
Administration and Government Response
Reservation and certificates
Maratha Community Protesters
Protesters demanded Maratha reservation and immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records.
Administration and Government Response
The reports do not provide a substantive government response to these demands.
Administrative engagement
Maratha Community Protesters
Ausa protesters alleged that the administration was avoiding their delegation and suppressing the community’s voice after the tehsildar was unavailable.
Administration and Government Response
Tehsil-office employees said the Ausa tehsildar was in Latur for a meeting; police intervened when protesters occupied the water tank.
Future agitation
Maratha Community Protesters
Protesters warned that they would intensify the agitation if the government failed to respond, and the earlier meeting warned against political programmes involving ministers or elected representatives in the district.
Administration and Government Response
The reports do not state whether the government accepted the warning or announced further action.
- Organizer
- Sakal Maratha Samaj
- Bandh date
- September 3
- Support target
- Manoj Jarange-Patil
- Hunger-strike location
- Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district
- Closed establishments
- Schools, colleges, shops, markets and several commercial establishments
- Ausa protest
- Protesters occupied a water tank for about two and a half hours and later came down around 2 p.m.
- Additional demands
- Maratha reservation and immediate Kunbi certificates based on gazette records
