Mumbai Police on Saturday issued a summons to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil for allegedly violating the rules laid down by the police during his hunger strike at Azad Maidan.
The Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to form a six-member cabinet subcommittee for Other Backwards Classes (OBC) community issues following the Maratha reservation decision, with two ministers from each party.
The Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to form a six-member cabinet subcommittee for Other Backwards Classes (OBC) community issues following the Maratha reservation decision, with two ministers from each party.
She criticised the opposition for playing vote bank politics, suggesting that the Mahayuti government's actions demonstrate its genuine commitment to the Maratha community's welfare.
Jarange ended his fast at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Tuesday after accepting the Government Resolution (GR) presented by the Maharashtra cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota. Breaking down in tears, he described the moment as a "Diwali" for the community.
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his fast unto death after accepting the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee's Government Resolution on Maratha reservation, calling it a "Diwali" for the community.
The Marathas have been calling for a reservation demand for years. However, the protests have intensified after Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil went on a hunger strike recently and vowed not to drink water on the third day of his strike until his demands were met.
"I have been demanding that there should be a dialogue in a democracy. The (state) government has received such a huge mandate. I humbly request that the Chief Minister and the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra convene an assembly session and take a decision immediately. 'Sabka Sa
Patil has vowed not to drink water until his demands are met. This comes as the Mumbai Police allowed him to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for another day.
The agitation has mounted pressure on the Mahayuti government, which has formed a 10-member ministerial committee led by Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to hold talks with stakeholders.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured that the government is working on a "war footing" to resolve the issue regarding the Maratha quota demand, for which activist Jarange Patil has started a hunger strike.