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Maratha quota battle heads to Mumbai? Activist Manoj Jarange Patil warns of fast unto death at Azad Maidan

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Sunday issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Maharashtra government, warning that he will launch an indefinite fast unto death at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on September 19 if the community's reservation demands are not fulfilled.

Maratha quota battle heads to Mumbai? Activist Manoj Jarange Patil warns of fast unto death at Azad Maidan

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Maharashtra government, warning of a fast unto death at Mumbai's Azad Maidan if demands for Maratha reservation are not met. The government has eight days left before the activist will begin his fast. Jarange Patil alleged that the state machinery is intimidating his supporters and targeting his associates under the guise of legal inquiries. Despite pressure tactics, the activist remains unwavering in his demands.

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