Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Jarange Patil’s Mumbai March Uncertain Amid Health Crisis
Manoj Jarange Patil is protesting for reservation benefits for eligible Maratha community members.
He has been fasting for many days, and his health has become worse.
He says his stomach and feet are burning and that traveling is making him weaker.
Because of this, he may change or cancel his march to Mumbai.
He asked supporters not to create a large convoy behind his vehicle.
Another report said he planned to go directly from Beed to Mumbai if his health allowed.
He wants Marathas with Kunbi family records to receive OBC certificates.
The government says it has accepted most of his demands and is worried about crowds and public order during the Ganesh festival.
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil said declining health could force him to cancel or alter his march to Mumbai.
Jarange, reported as being on the 18th or 19th day of an indefinite hunger strike, described burning in his stomach and feet and severe weakness.
He asked supporters not to follow his vehicle from Beed, saying a large convoy could make him change route, halt locally or return to Antarwali Sarati.
Jarange is seeking OBC reservation benefits for Marathas with Kunbi genealogies, citing 58 lakh archival records and demanding an official government gazette.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 12 of 13 legally valid demands had been accepted, while police cited law-and-order concerns during the Ganesh festival.
- Who
- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, his supporters, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra police.
- What
- Jarange Patil is considering changing or canceling his march to Mumbai because of worsening health during an indefinite hunger strike.
- When
- The reports place the events in September 2026; Jarange was described as being on the 18th or 19th day of his fast, with a planned Mumbai arrival on September 19.
- Where
- Jarange addressed supporters in Patoda, Beed district, while traveling from Antarwali Sarati toward Mumbai's Azad Maidan.
- Why
- He is demanding OBC reservation benefits for Marathas with Kunbi genealogies, while authorities cite health, traffic and law-and-order concerns.
Jarange Patil and Supporters
Maharashtra Government and Police
Reservation demand
Jarange Patil and Supporters
Jarange Patil wants eligible Marathas with Kunbi genealogies to receive OBC certificates and is seeking an official government gazette based on historical records.
Maharashtra Government and Police
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 12 of 13 legally valid demands had been accepted and that administrative action related to Kunbi classification had begun.
Mumbai protest
Jarange Patil and Supporters
Jarange said he would go to Mumbai if his health permitted and argued that the reservation demand was more important than the journey.
Maharashtra Government and Police
Police denied permission for the proposed protest at Azad Maidan, citing law-and-order concerns during the Ganesh festival; Fadnavis urged Jarange to reconsider.
March organization
Jarange Patil and Supporters
Jarange asked supporters not to follow his vehicle in a large convoy and said he might change the route or stop the march if they did.
Maharashtra Government and Police
The government emphasized police responsibility for maintaining law and order and warned that a large protest could inconvenience citizens and devotees.
- Protest leader
- Manoj Jarange Patil
- Reported hunger strike
- The 18th or 19th day, according to different reports
- Planned destination
- Azad Maidan, Mumbai
- Planned distance
- More than 400 kilometers
- Records cited
- 58 lakh archival records, or nondi, according to Jarange Patil
- Potential beneficiaries
- Nearly 2.5 crore community members, according to Jarange Patil
- Government position
- Fadnavis said 12 of 13 legally valid demands had been accepted
