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Mahayuti govt committed to justice for Maratha community, says CM Fadnavis as Manoj Jarange ends fast

Mahayuti govt committed to justice for Maratha community, says CM Fadnavis as Manoj Jarange ends fast

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Mahayuti government has consistently worked to ensure justice for the Maratha community, following the withdrawal of activist Manoj Jarange’s indefinite hunger strike, reported the PTI. Manoj Jarange, who has been leading the demand for reservation for the Maratha community, ended his protest after discussions with government representatives and the submission of a 12-point proposal. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange begins fresh hunger strike in Jalna

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange begins fresh hunger strike in Jalna

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Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday launched his ninth indefinite hunger strike in Jalna district, escalating his agitation over pending demands related to reservation and benefits for the Maratha community. The protest began at Antarwali Sarati village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, where Jarange chose to sit on an indefinite fast despite soaring temperatures. His latest agitation comes amid ongoing discussions between Maratha community representatives and the state government over the implementation of reservation-related measures. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP leaders urge Jarange to not go on fast in the sun; activist firm on decision | Mumbai News

BJP leaders urge Jarange to not go on fast in the sun; activist firm on decision | Mumbai News

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A day before activist Manoj Jarange Patil began his proposed indefinite fast over the Maratha quota issue, senior BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and MLC Prasad Lad appealed him to not go ahead with it. In a social media post on Friday, Lad said, “It is my sincere appeal to my brother to not protest in this scorching heat. We value you and your work for the cause of Marathas. If the government fail to address your demands, I will be first to give up my MLC post.” दादा मी येतोय …शब्द पाळायला येतोयसोबत उपसमिती अध्यक्षाला घेऊन येतोय…. पण एक भाऊ म्हणून मला शब्द हवा आहेया तापलेल्या उन्हात स्वतःला त्रास करून घेऊ नये..स्वतःचे पाय आणि अंग पोळवून घेऊ नये..मुळात उपोषणच आता प्रकृतीला झेपणार नाही. आपल्या अपेक्षा पूर्तीसाठी आम्ही येत… pic.twitter.com/CL5enL2kXg — Prasad Lad (@PrasadLadInd) May 29, 2026 Jarange has announced to begin the indefinite fast from May 30 in Antarwali Sarati village of Jalna district, about 400 km from Mumbai, over the community’s “unfulfilled” demands. He has decided to fast under the blazing sun without …

Jarange warns Maharashtra govt ahead of indefinite hunger strike from May 30

Jarange warns Maharashtra govt ahead of indefinite hunger strike from May 30

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Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday warned that the Maharashtra government would be responsible if he suffers health complications during his planned indefinite hunger strike, which he said would begin under the open sky amid extreme summer heat from May 30, reported PTI. Jarange, who has been spearheading the Maratha reservation movement in Maharashtra, said he had already given the state government enough time for discussions and implementation of the community’s demands. The activist has set a May 29 deadline for the government to distribute Kunbi caste certificates in the Marathwada region. Jarange warns of indefinite fast without shelter Addressing reporters at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, the Maratha reservation activist said this phase of the agitation would be more intense than his previous protests, reported PTI. “I have already given enough time for discussions. Now the time has come to take a tougher stand. If I die due to heatstroke, the chief minister and the government will be responsible,” Jarange said. He announced that he would sit on the indefinite fast directly …

Maharashtra woman doctor’s death: Jarange meets her kin, gets them to speak to CM Fadnavis, Dy CM

Maharashtra woman doctor’s death: Jarange meets her kin, gets them to speak to CM Fadnavis, Dy CM

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Maratha reservation agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil. | Photo Credit: ANI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday (November 1, 2025) met the kin of the woman doctor who died in Maharashtra’ Satara district last week. The doctor, hailing from Beed district, was found dead in a hotel room in Phaltan on October 23. In a note scribed on her palm, she alleged that sub inspector Gopal Badane raped her on multiple occasions, while Prashant Bankar, a software engineer, mentally harassed her. Both have been arrested. Mr. Jarange met her family in Kavadgaon in Wadwani tehsil and assured them of his support in their fight for justice. He spoke to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam over phone and also got them to interact with the doctor’s kin. The leaders assured the family of full support and cooperation. “The CM has assured me the decision on setting up a Special Investigation Team will be done in two days,” Mr. Jarange claimed. The CM on …

Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

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Activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday said he will march to Mumbai on August 29 to renew the agitation for reservation for the Maratha community, reported the PTI. Manoj Jarange, who has undertaken multiple hunger strikes to press the demand of reservation for the politically dominant community in government jobs and education, was speaking at Mahakala village in Ambad tehsil of the district. Jarange urged community members to prepare for a long protest in Mumbai lasting 12 to 13 days. The activist has been demanding reservations for Marathas under the OBC quota by recognising them as Kunbis. The Kunbis, an agrarian community, enjoy OBC reservation benefits. “My health is deteriorating, but I will not die until we get the reservation,” an emotional Jarange said, adding, “We will march to Mumbai and we are not coming back empty-handed,” according to the PTI. Jarange also accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of trying to create a divide between the Marathas and OBC communities by using OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal. Bhujbal, a senior Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) …

Jarange seeks ED probe against Dhananjay Munde amid charges of scam

Jarange seeks ED probe against Dhananjay Munde amid charges of scam

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday demanded an Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe against Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde in view of the allegations of scam in the agriculture department that he handled in the previous government, reported the PTI. Activist Anjali Damania earlier in the day alleged that there was a scam of Rs 88 crore in the agriculture department when Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Dhananjay Munde held the portfolio in the previous Mahayuti coalition government in the state. Despite the Union government`s 2016 directive to transfer money directly to farmers` bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the agriculture department purchased equipment and fertilisers for distribution to farmers at inflated rates, she claimed. Talking to reporters at a hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra where he is currently under treatment, Manoj Jarange said, “The ED should carry out a probe against Munde in view of the charges of corruption,” according to the PTI. Dhananjay Munde is currently also under fire over the arrest of his aide Walmik Karad in an …

Dhananjay Munde, his aide Walmik Karad met me before polls: Manoj Jarange

Dhananjay Munde, his aide Walmik Karad met me before polls: Manoj Jarange

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday claimed Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde met him before the state polls last year along with his associate Walmik Karad, arrested later in an extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch, reported news agency PTI. Munde has been facing the heat since the arrest of Karad in the extortion case related to the brutal murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district in December 2024. The Minister for Food and Civil Supplies is the NCP MLA from the same district. The opposition has been demanding Dhananjay Munde`s ouster for an impartial probe into the sarpanch`s murder. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9, 2024, for allegedly trying to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy firm in Beed district. The police have so far arrested seven persons in connection with the sarpanch`s murder, while accused Krushna Andhale is still at large. Karad was arrested in the extortion case and is in judicial custody. Asked if Munde had come to meet him, Manoj Jarange …

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to end indefinite fast, vows to adopt new strategy for reservation demand – India TV

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to end indefinite fast, vows to adopt new strategy for reservation demand – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has announced that he will break his indefinite fast on Thursday. Jarange said he would approach a different strategy in the ongoing battle for Maratha reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. He along with 104 activists, including women, had launched the hunger strike on January 25, to demand reservations for the Maratha community. While the demand for quota remains at the forefront of his movement, Jarange has also raised his voice for justice in the brutal murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured, and killed on December 9, 2024. Jarange has demanded capital punishment for those responsible, further intensifying the pressure on authorities. “I have decided to withdraw fast on Thursday as I have decided to adopt a different strategy moving forward. The government should clarify whether it intends to grant the Maratha community reservation,” he said on Wednesday night.  Jarange accuses CM Fadnavis of misleading Maratha community Jarange also accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

OBC activist criticises Jarange Patil, BJP MLA Dhas over Beed sarpanch murder case 

OBC activist criticises Jarange Patil, BJP MLA Dhas over Beed sarpanch murder case 

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OBC activist Laxman Hake on Wednesday (January 8, 2024) lambasted Maratha quota campaigner Manoj Jarange-Patil and BJP MLA Suresh Dhas for allegedly downplaying the seriousness of the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district of Maharashtra. Deshmukh was allegedly abducted and tortured to death on December 9, 2024, for opposing extortion attempts against an energy firm linked to a windmill project. Seven suspects have been arrested so far. The incident has acquired a caste-related undertone as Deshmukh hailed from the Maratha community, while most of the accused belong to the Vanjari community, a dominant OBC group in Beed. The case has intensified political tensions with leaders from both ruling and Opposition parties, including Mr. Dhas, calling for the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and State Minister Dhananjay Munde, a Vanjari leader. The leaders allege that Mr. Munde’s aide, Valmik Karad, is involved in the case. Speaking at a condolence meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (previously Aurangabad) district, Mr. Hake accused Mr. Jarange and Mr. Dhas of politicising the incident. “Manoj …