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Manoj Jarange Ends Maratha Quota Fast, Sets Three-Month Deadline
Manoj Jarange was protesting for reservation benefits for the Maratha community.
He had been fasting for 20 days.
He stopped the fast after meeting Maharashtra government representatives in Patoda.
The government told him it had started work on his demands.
Officials said some steps could take three to four months.
Jarange agreed to wait for three months.
He wants old records recognized so Marathas can show Kunbi ancestry and seek OBC benefits.
He said supporters would go to Mumbai if the government did not keep its promise.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his 20-day hunger strike in Patoda, Beed district.
Jarange gave the Maharashtra government three months to act on his reservation demands.
He warned that supporters would take the protest to Mumbai if the government failed to deliver.
The government delegation said action on the Kolhapur and Satara gazettes could take three to four months.
Jarange is seeking official recognition of historical records so Marathas can prove Kunbi lineage and claim OBC benefits.
- Who
- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and representatives of the Maharashtra government.
- What
- Jarange called off a 20-day hunger strike and gave the government three months to act on his reservation demands.
- Where
- Patoda in Beed district, Maharashtra.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide the calendar date.
- Why
- Jarange seeks official recognition of historical gazettes and records so Marathas can prove Kunbi lineage and claim OBC reservation benefits.
Jarange’s Demands
Government’s Position
Recognition of historical records
Jarange’s Demands
Jarange wants the Hyderabad, Satara and Aundh gazettes officially recognized and insists that no Kunbi record be ignored.
Government’s Position
The government delegation said it had initiated steps concerning the Maratha quota and suggested monitoring progress through three representatives.
Implementation timeline
Jarange’s Demands
Jarange gave the government three months and threatened to take supporters to Mumbai if he felt betrayed.
Government’s Position
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said action on the Kolhapur and Satara gazettes could take around three to four months after receiving the advocate general’s written comment.
Key facts
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange
- Fast duration
- 20 days
- Deadline
- Three months for the Maharashtra government to act
- Government delegation
- Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Dada Bhuse, Prasad Lad, Suresh Dhas and senior officials
- Records under discussion
- Hyderabad Gazette, Satara Gazette and Aundh Gazette
- Government timeline
- Officials said action on the Kolhapur and Satara gazettes could take around three to four months
- Potential next protest site
- Mumbai
Quotes
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Maharashtra minister and member of the government delegation
“It will take around three-four months to act on the Kolhapur and Satara gazette after a written comment is received from the advocate general.”
freepressjournal.in
“The government should give in writing that not a single ‘Kunbi’ record will be ignored. The chief minister should sign that paper.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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