{
  "id": 7727105,
  "title": "I’m facing health issues due to hunger strike, tour might be cancelled: Jarange",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/im-facing-health-issues-due-to-hunger-strike-tour-might-be-cancelled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:43:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/im-facing-health-issues-due-to-hunger-strike-tour-might-be-cancelled-jarange/article71471354.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maratha activist Manoj Jarange, on a hunger strike for 18 days in Mumbai, faces health issues due to long travel hours, potentially leading to the cancellation of his upcoming tour. Jarange departed from Antarwali Sarati in Jalna on September 16, 2026, around 11 a.m., but reached Patoda in Maharashtra’s Beed district almost 14 hours later. He addressed a gathering there and reported experiencing severe burning sensations in his stomach and feet. Jarange intends to continue his journey to Mumbai for another 400 km if his health permits. However, the Mumbai police earlier denied his request to protest at Azad Maidan, citing law and order concerns during the Ganesh festival. Undeterred, Jarange embarked on a convoy of cars to Mumbai, drawing support from villagers en route. He emphasized that reservation holds greater importance than the tour, which he believes is unfeasible due to his health condition. Jarange appealed to his supporters to allow him to travel alone, requesting that no vehicles follow him from Patoda. He noted that the government has accepted 12 of the 13 legally valid demands raised by Maratha protesters, including his own. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had previously stated that maintaining law and order is the police's responsibility and questioned the timing of the agitation during the Ganesh festival.",
  "summary": "Reservation is more important than the tour, which seems impossible because of the burning sensation in my stomach and feet, says Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}