After 17 days of relentless fasting, Manoj Jarange Patil, a prominent voice in the Maratha quota agitation, has decided to conclude his fast, citing a decline in his health. Throughout this period, Patil has been a fervent advocate for the inclusion of the Maratha community in the OBC quota, with his primary demand revolving around the adherence to the notification issued by Chief Minister Shinde regarding ‘Sagesoyre’ (Blood Relations). Notably, he expressed dissatisfaction even with a proposed 10% separate reservation for the Maratha community.
Jarange Patil has levied a serious accusation, holding Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accountable for the absence of reservation for the Maratha community. In response, he issued a warning to stage a protest at Fadnavis’ Sagar bungalow in Mumbai and commenced his journey towards Mumbai for this purpose. However, his health deteriorated en route, compelling him to return to Antarwali Sarati. It was during this return that he decided to end his 17-day-long fast this afternoon.
Simultaneously, Manoj Jarange Patil has declared the transformation of his indefinite hunger strike into a chain hunger strike. Encouraging others to join this chain of fasting, he is extending the appeal to different parts of the Maharashtra State.
