Jalna, 29 Aug

(HS): Manoj Jarange Patil has started his 11th hunger strike on

Saturday at his native village Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district. Jarange has

been demanding reservation for Maratha community. Despite assurances the State

Government has not taken final decision, he has alleged. The hunger strike is

the final one, he added. He also criticised the role of the caste verification

committee and administrative officers on this issue.

Jarange

announced that, if required, the agitation will be staged in Mumbai, but will

not withdraw the agitation unless all his demands are conceded.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar