Maratha quota stir: Manoj Jarange ends hunger strike as Maha govt accepts key demands after standoff

Sep 02, 2025

Mumbai, September 2 (ANI): After 5-day long hunger strike demanding 10% OBC reservation in jobs and education, Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil his indefinite fast. The activist broke hunger strike after Maharashtra government accepted his key demands. Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s supporters were present at the Azad Maidan as well. Thousands of Marathas are protesting at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, demanding 10% OBC reservation in jobs and education. The Marathas have been calling for a reservation demand for years. However, the protests intensified after activist Manoj Jarange Patil began a hunger strike, vowing not to drink water until demands are met.