Maratha activist Manoj Jarange demands cancellation of Eknath Shinde's event: ‘We’ll answer back'
Manoj Jarange's demand includes that eligible Marathas be recognised as Kunbis, an agrarian community that gets reservation benefits under the OBC category.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has called for the cancellation of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's event in Parbhani. In an interview with reporters, Jarange criticized Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Jadhav for proceeding with the event despite being asked to cancel it. He also announced his 11th indefinite fast and demanded the scrapping of caste validity scrutiny committees, which have drawn opposition from OBC leaders and legal experts.
Jarange claims these committees act as corrupt hurdles in obtaining OBC certificates and are unnecessary, as issuing authorities are already competent. He vowed to continue his protest until these committees are abolished. Jarange also called for the recognition of all Marathas as Kunbis, an agrarian community that enjoys reservation benefits.
If the government fails to act by September 12, he threatened to intensify the agitation and potentially march to Mumbai. His demands also include the issuance of reservation based on the Satara Gazette, withdrawal of police cases against quota protesters, and the creation of a dedicated state portfolio for Maratha and Kunbi communities.
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