Mumbai.

16 May (HS): Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has threatened to

launch agitation from May 30, alleging inaction by the State Government on the

demands of the Maratha community. The major demand was to issue ‘Kunbi’

community certificate to them which is included in the OBC category.

Jarange on

Saturday addressed a press conference at Antarwali Sarati to announce his indefinite

hunger strike. This time the agitation will not be withdrawn only on assurances

by the Government. The decision is necessary as admission procedures for

various courses will start in June, and the children from Maratha community

will be deprived of the benefits.

He

appealed to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take positive action for

issuing caste certificates to Marathas, who have elected you, Jarange also

reminded Fadnavis of his assurance to work out solutions on the demand of the

Maratha community. He also quoted the then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of finding

documents of 58 lakh Marathas belonging to Kunbi caste, and appealed to issue

them certificates at the earliest.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar