Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Jarange Accuses Shinde of Revenge Against Maratha Protesters
Manoj Jarange-Patil is a campaigner seeking reservation benefits for the Maratha community.
He recently ended a 20-day hunger strike.
The Maharashtra government asked for three months to act on his demands.
Jarange is now receiving treatment at a private hospital.
He accused Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of punishing people who joined Maratha protests.
He said cases were being filed against protesters.
He also said government agencies were making inquiries.
Jarange warned that the current leaders might lose power in the 2029 election.
Manoj Jarange-Patil accused Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of taking revenge on Maratha protesters.
Jarange alleged that cases were being registered against Maratha protesters.
He also alleged that the Income Tax Department and other agencies were initiating inquiries against them.
Jarange ended his 20-day hunger strike on September 17 after the state government sought three months to act on his reservation demands.
Speaking from a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jarange warned that political power would not last forever and referred to the 2029 election.
- Who
- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde are central to the report.
- What
- Jarange accused Shinde of taking revenge on Maratha protesters and criticized cases and agency inquiries involving them.
- When
- Jarange made the remarks on Tuesday; his 20-day hunger strike ended on September 17.
- Where
- He spoke while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Jarange was criticizing the government’s handling of demands related to Maratha reservation and alleged actions against protesters.
Jarange’s allegations
Government’s stated position
Treatment of Maratha protesters
Jarange’s allegations
Jarange accused Eknath Shinde of taking revenge on Maratha protesters and said cases were being registered against them.
Government’s stated position
The state government’s stated action in the report was to seek three months to act on Jarange’s Maratha reservation demands; the article does not include a direct response from Shinde.
Agency inquiries
Jarange’s allegations
Jarange alleged that the Income Tax Department and other agencies were initiating inquiries against Maratha protesters.
Government’s stated position
The report provides no government explanation or confirmation of the alleged inquiries.
Reservation demands
Jarange’s allegations
Jarange ended his hunger strike after the government requested three months to address his demands.
Government’s stated position
The government sought additional time to act on those demands, according to the report.
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange-Patil
- Accused official
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Hunger strike
- Ended after 20 days on September 17
- Government timeline
- The state government sought three months to act on Maratha reservation demands
- Current location
- A private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Alleged actions
- Cases against protesters and inquiries by the Income Tax Department and other agencies
- Election referenced
- 2029 Maharashtra election