Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who began his hunger strike on Friday, declared that the protest is now over stating that the Maharashtra government has "accepted our request". According to the reports, Jarange is expected to break his fast shortly on Saturday.

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil says, "Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has done a good job. Our protest is now over. Our request has been accepted. We will accept the letter from him. I will drink juice by the hands of the Chief Minister… pic.twitter.com/TAhS6ZANKj

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