31 May,2026 11:19 AM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondent
Manoj Jarange ends protest in Jalna (File pic)
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has ended his indefinite fast after talks with Maharashtra government representatives, who submitted a 12-point proposal.
Jarange, who began his indefinite hunger strike, his ninth in the last three years, at his Antarwali Sarati village in the Jalna district on Saturday morning, ended it shortly after Saturday midnight, as per PTI.
The Maratha activist sat under a scorching summer sun on Saturday, putting pressure on the Maharashtra government, whose representatives submitted the 12-point proposal to him with an appeal to end the strike. The Maharashtra government team was led by Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and BJP MLC Prasad Lad.
Addressing supporters protesting along with him, Jarange said that the state government has agreed to provide certificates based on the 58 lakh Kunbi records that have already been identified. These documents will be displayed at village gram panchayat offices, while the responsibility for implementation will rest with the divisional commissioner's office.
Jarange, during the protest, also said that action should be taken against officials who fail to issue certificates despite the existence of valid records. He said the government has been asked to issue formal orders and communicate them to all concerned officials.
The government has also agreed to conduct a review of the caste validity certificate process after 15 days, he said, adding he continues to support the demand for a separate ministry for Marathas and Kunbis.
Manoj Jarange further said the government has promised financial assistance within 15 days to families of those who sacrificed their lives during the Maratha reservation movement.
As per PTI, Jarange faced multiple health issues during the latest fast. He had multiple bouts of vomiting, and his blood pressure also went down, a doctor said.
Before he ended the fast, government doctors who monitored his health found multiple issues. Jalna Civil Surgeon Rajendra Patil, while briefing about his health condition, said, "Jarange had vomiting two to three times. His blood pressure also went down, and due to sitting in the hot sun, he also had dehydration."
The doctor said there will be a detailed checkup at the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar hospital.
(With inputs from PTI)
