Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Minister Rejects Delegation Talks as Jarange-Patil Continues Hunger Strike
Manoj Jarange-Patil is protesting for action on Maratha reservation in Maharashtra.
His hunger strike entered its 11th day.
His health reportedly worsened after he stopped drinking water and refused medical treatment.
He later restarted treatment after speaking by phone with government representatives.
Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said the government will not send a delegation to meet him.
The minister said the government has already taken the available steps and is checking historical records.
He pointed to 58 lakh Kunbi records and applications for certificates.
Jarange-Patil disagrees and says promises were delayed and the government has not done enough.
The two sides remain divided over whether the government has fulfilled its commitments.
Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said the government will not send another delegation to meet Manoj Jarange-Patil.
Jarange-Patil’s indefinite hunger strike entered its 11th day over demands linked to Maratha reservation.
Jarange-Patil resumed medical treatment after a phone conversation with ministers Uday Samant and Prasad Lad.
Vikhe-Patil cited 58 lakh displayed Kunbi records and 520 applications, including 240 for certificates.
Jarange-Patil accused the minister of delaying action, questioned the gazettes used for certificates, and barred him from Antarwali-Sarati.
- Who
- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation.
- What
- Jarange-Patil is continuing an indefinite hunger strike, while the government has ruled out sending another delegation to meet him.
- When
- The strike entered its 11th day on Tuesday; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- The protest is at Antarwali-Sarati in Jalna district, while the minister made his remarks in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
- Why
- Jarange-Patil is demanding action on Maratha reservation, while the government says it has implemented available measures and is verifying historical records and certificates.
Government position
Jarange-Patil’s position
Whether commitments were fulfilled
Government position
Vikhe-Patil said the government has taken all necessary measures for the Maratha community and that implementation is underway.
Jarange-Patil’s position
Jarange-Patil accused the minister of using promises and delays to waste a year without delivering results for Marathas.
Historical records and certificates
Government position
The minister cited 58 lakh displayed Kunbi records and said certificates are being issued as genealogy details are verified.
Jarange-Patil’s position
Jarange-Patil questioned which Hyderabad gazette was used for certificates and called the government’s claims empty promises.
Further negotiations
Government position
The government said it would not send another delegation but would continue efforts to resolve remaining issues.
Jarange-Patil’s position
Jarange-Patil rejected further involvement by Vikhe-Patil at Antarwali-Sarati and maintained his demands.
- Protest duration
- Jarange-Patil’s indefinite hunger strike entered its 11th day.
- Government position
- Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said no government delegation will be sent to meet Jarange-Patil.
- Medical treatment
- Jarange-Patil resumed treatment after speaking by phone with Uday Samant and Prasad Lad.
- Kunbi records
- The minister said 58 lakh records had been displayed at the Gram Panchayat level.
- Certificate applications
- Of 520 applications cited by the minister, 240 were specifically for certificates.
- Main dispute
- The government says its decisions are being implemented, while Jarange-Patil says promised action was delayed.
