Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has launched his sixth indefinite fast, demanding reservation for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The protest began at midnight in his native village, Antarwali Sarati, located in the Jalna district of Maharashtra. Jarange accused the Maharashtra government of deliberately withholding reservation from the Maratha community. He also stated that the Marathas are giving Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis "one more chance" to resolve the issue, reported PTI. 

According to the report, the Maratha quota activist cautioned that if the Maratha community's demands are not satisfied, the ruling parties could face repercussions in the 2024 assembly elections. Jarange has advocated for the execution of a draft notification that identifies Kunbis as "sage soyare" (blood relatives) of the Marathas, granting the latter OBC reservation.