Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, to increase pressure on the government to grant reservations to the Maratha community, has declared an indefinite hunger strike, stated a report in PTI. According to the report, he shall be beginning his strike at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on January 20.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on the other hand, has urged prudence, citing the Supreme Court's acceptance of the state government's curative plea on the Maratha reservation issue. A hearing has been scheduled for January 24, with Shinde proposing a "window of hope" for the community in a video message.