Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Jarange Ends Hunger Strike, Gives Fadnavis Government Three Months
Manoj Jarange Patil had stopped eating for 20 days to demand reservation benefits for the Maratha community.
He was also traveling toward Mumbai as part of his protest.
On Thursday, Maharashtra government representatives met him in Patoda.
After their discussion, he ended his hunger strike.
He paused his march but said the wider protest was not over.
Jarange gave the government three months to keep its promises.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 12 of 13 demands had been accepted and one faced a legal problem.
The government also promised steps concerning Gazettes, Kunbi certificates and official records.
Manoj Jarange Patil ended his 20-day hunger strike in Patoda, Beed district.
He temporarily suspended his planned march from Antarwali Sarati to Mumbai.
Jarange gave the Maharashtra government three months to act on Maratha reservation demands.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 12 of Jarange’s 13 demands had been accepted, while one faced legal restrictions.
The government delegation promised action on Gazette implementation, Kunbi certificates and related records.
- Who
- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a Maharashtra government delegation.
- What
- Jarange ended his 20-day hunger strike and paused his planned Mumbai march after receiving government assurances on Maratha reservation demands.
- When
- Thursday; Jarange announced the decision around 6 a.m. and gave the government three months to act.
- Where
- Patoda in Beed district, Maharashtra; Jarange had been traveling from Antarwali Sarati toward Mumbai.
- Why
- The protest sought action on reservation and related demands for the Maratha community.
Jarange Patil and Maratha Reservation Supporters
Maharashtra Government
Whether demands have been resolved
Jarange Patil and Maratha Reservation Supporters
Jarange accepted a temporary suspension of the hunger strike but said the agitation would continue until the demands were fulfilled.
Maharashtra Government
Fadnavis said 12 of 13 demands had been accepted and that the cabinet sub-committee’s commitments would be implemented.
Three-month deadline
Jarange Patil and Maratha Reservation Supporters
Jarange gave the government three months to implement the Satara Gazette and warned that he would march to Mumbai if assurances were not fulfilled.
Maharashtra Government
The government said it would complete the necessary meetings and administrative process, including action on several Gazettes and Kunbi certificates.
Unresolved demand
Jarange Patil and Maratha Reservation Supporters
Jarange continued pressing for the community’s demands and said the fight would continue despite suspending the fast.
Maharashtra Government
Fadnavis said one of the 13 demands could not be fulfilled because of legal constraints.
- Hunger strike
- 20 days
- Government deadline
- Three months, or 90 days
- Government position
- 12 of 13 demands accepted; one faced legal restrictions
- Meeting location
- Patoda, Beed district
- Protest route
- Antarwali Sarati toward Mumbai
- Gazette assurances
- The Satara, Kolhapur, Pune and Aundh Gazettes were to be implemented within three months through a Government Resolution
- Kunbi records
- The 58 lakh records identified by the Shinde Committee were to remain unchanged
Sources
‘I Am Happy’: Fadnavis Welcomes Manoj Jarange Patil’s Decision To End 20-Day Hunger Strike, Assures Action On Maratha Quota Demands
Jarange Patil ends 20-day hunger strike, gives 3-month ultimatum to Fadnavis govt
