Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday hit back at Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange over allegations that the state government was delaying the distribution of caste validity certificates to eligible Maratha applicants. Fadnavis said the government was issuing certificates strictly in accordance with the law and that all eligible applicants were receiving them. His remarks came a day after Jarange accused the chief minister of slowing down the process of issuing Maratha caste certificates.

Agitation on the cards

Eight months after the cast certificate assurance, Manoj Jarange threatened to restart his agitation, alleging that the government of Maharashtra had failed to keep its promises.