Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Jarange Holds Hunger Strike, Seeks Maharashtra Resolution On Maratha Demands
Manoj Jarange Patil is fasting to demand benefits and reservation for the Maratha community.
He started the hunger strike on August 29 at Antarwali Sarati.
On Wednesday, he agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment.
However, he said this did not mean he had ended his fast.
He wants the government to issue an official resolution accepting all his demands.
He warned that supporters could march to Mumbai if this does not happen within two days.
The government says it has already met most of his demands and has provided many Kunbi certificates.
Jarange also criticized some government leaders over their handling of the talks.
Manoj Jarange Patil remained on hunger strike for a sixth day, demanding a government resolution accepting all his demands.
Jarange agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment after BJP MLA Prasad Lad met him on the government’s behalf.
He said the fast would continue until the government issued the resolution, while warning supporters could march to Mumbai after two days.
His demands include Maratha reservation and immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records.
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan said the government had fulfilled nearly 90% of Jarange’s demands and that there was no need for a Mumbai protest.
- Who
- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, BJP MLA Prasad Lad, and Maharashtra ministers including Girish Mahajan.
- What
- Jarange continued his indefinite hunger strike after accepting water and saline treatment, demanding an official resolution on Maratha reservation and Kunbi certificates.
- When
- The strike began on August 29; Jarange was on its sixth day on Thursday and accepted treatment on Wednesday evening.
- Where
- The protest is taking place at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district; Jarange threatened to move it to Mumbai.
- Why
- Jarange wants the Maharashtra government to issue a resolution accepting all his demands.
Jarange’s Position
Maharashtra Government’s Position
Ending the hunger strike
Jarange’s Position
Jarange said the fast would continue until the government issued a resolution accepting all his demands.
Maharashtra Government’s Position
The government said it was committed to finding a solution and had already fulfilled nearly 90% of his demands.
Kunbi certificates
Jarange’s Position
Jarange is demanding the immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records.
Maharashtra Government’s Position
Girish Mahajan said lakhs of Marathas had received Kunbi certificates and validity, while rejected cases could involve documentation errors and could be corrected.
Possible Mumbai protest
Jarange’s Position
Jarange said supporters would begin marching to Mumbai after two days if the resolution was not issued.
Maharashtra Government’s Position
Mahajan said there would be no need for Marathas to come to Mumbai because the government was addressing the issue.
- Protester
- Manoj Jarange Patil
- Strike duration
- Sixth day on Thursday
- Strike start
- August 29
- Protest location
- Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district
- Main demands
- Maratha reservation and immediate issuance of Kunbi certificates based on gazette records
- Medical treatment
- Jarange agreed to drink water and receive saline treatment
- Government position
- Girish Mahajan said nearly 90% of Jarange’s demands had been fulfilled
