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Jarange Accuses Maharashtra Government of Inciting Riots During Fast
Manoj Jarange-Patil is fasting to demand reservation for the Maratha community.
His fast has continued for five days in Jalna district.
He says the Maharashtra government is trying to create conflict instead of solving the problem.
Government ministers say they are working on a solution.
One minister said the issue might have been avoided if Marathas had been included in the Mandal Commission framework in 1994.
Jarange-Patil said the government should bring all relevant government resolutions to negotiations.
He also criticized the minister for blaming earlier governments.
Doctors said Jarange-Patil’s health was getting worse and his blood sugar was low.
He still refused medical treatment and intravenous fluids.
Manoj Jarange-Patil accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of trying to provoke riots in Maharashtra.
His indefinite hunger strike over Maratha reservation entered its fifth day at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district.
Cabinet ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Uday Samant said the government was working to resolve the issue.
Vikhe Patil blamed the failure to include Marathas under the Mandal Commission framework in 1994, apparently referring to Sharad Pawar’s tenure as Chief Minister.
Jarange-Patil refused intravenous fluids and other treatment as doctors warned that his health was deteriorating and his blood sugar had fallen.
- Who
- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, Maharashtra government ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Uday Samant, and Sharad Pawar were central to the statements reported.
- What
- Jarange-Patil continued an indefinite hunger strike over Maratha reservation and accused the government of trying to provoke riots.
- Where
- The fast was taking place at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, Maharashtra.
- When
- The report was published on Wednesday, when the hunger strike entered its fifth day; Jarange-Patil said he would wait until September 12.
- Why
- Jarange-Patil is seeking action on Maratha reservation demands, while the government says it is working to address the issue.
Government Position
Jarange-Patil’s Position
Handling the reservation issue
Government Position
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said the government was making efforts to resolve the issue and had submitted a related draft to the Jalna district collector.
Jarange-Patil’s Position
Jarange-Patil said government representatives should bring all relevant government resolutions to negotiations and accused the government of delaying action.
Responsibility for the current situation
Government Position
Vikhe Patil said the situation could have been avoided if Marathas had been included under the Mandal Commission framework in 1994, apparently blaming the government led then by Sharad Pawar.
Jarange-Patil’s Position
Jarange-Patil rejected the blame placed on earlier leaders and accused Vikhe Patil of trying to create conflict within the Maratha community.
Public order and protest rhetoric
Government Position
The ministers addressed the situation during Jarange-Patil’s fast, while the district administration appealed to him to end it because of health concerns.
Jarange-Patil’s Position
Jarange-Patil alleged that the government was trying to provoke riots and warned that he would not spare anyone who obstructed the Maratha community’s demands.
Key facts
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange-Patil
- Issue
- Reservation for the Maratha community
- Location
- Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district, Maharashtra
- Duration
- The indefinite hunger strike had entered its fifth day
- Government response
- A draft related to Jarange-Patil’s demands was submitted to the Jalna district collector
- Health condition
- Doctors warned that his health was rapidly deteriorating, and a medical officer said his blood sugar had dropped
- Medical care
- Jarange-Patil refused intravenous fluids and other medical treatment
Quotes
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Maharashtra Cabinet minister
“If the Maratha community had been included under the Mandal Commission framework in 1994, the present situation would not have arisen. It is the sin of the person who was the Chief Minister in 1994,”
deccanchronicle.com
“If anyone comes in our way, I will not spare them, whether it is Shinde, Fadnavis or Dada.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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