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Jarange Accepts Water, Continues Maratha Reservation Hunger Strike
Manoj Jarange is protesting for reservation for the Maratha community.
He started an indefinite hunger strike on August 29.
The protest is taking place at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district.
A government representative, BJP MLA Prasad Lad, asked him to accept medical treatment.
Jarange agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment.
However, he said this does not mean he has ended his fast.
He wants the government to meet all his demands first.
He also criticized several government leaders and warned that the protest could reach Mumbai.
Manoj Jarange agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment after BJP MLA Prasad Lad met him on the government’s behalf.
Jarange said he would continue his indefinite fast until all his demands were fulfilled.
He began the latest hunger strike on August 29 at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district.
His demands include reservation for the Maratha community and immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records.
Jarange criticized the state government and said he could move the agitation to Mumbai if his demands were not met.
- Who
- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange, BJP MLA Prasad Lad, and state government representatives.
- What
- Jarange accepted water and saline treatment but continued his indefinite hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation and Kunbi certificates.
- Where
- Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, with Jarange threatening to take the agitation to Mumbai.
- When
- The latest hunger strike began on August 29; Jarange agreed to treatment on Wednesday evening.
- Why
- Jarange says he will continue protesting until all his demands are fulfilled.
Key facts
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange
- Protest start
- August 29
- Protest location
- Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district
- Main demand
- Reservation for the Maratha community
- Additional demand
- Immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records
- Medical decision
- Jarange agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment
- Government interlocutor
- BJP MLA Prasad Lad
Quotes
Manoj Jarange
Maratha reservation activist leading the indefinite hunger strike
“I am drinking water and taking saline, but I will not withdraw the fast until our demands are fulfilled”
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“We trusted Vikhe Patil, but he is making a fool of us”
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