Mumbai Maratha Protest: Manoj Jarange ends fast after govt agrees to accord Kunbi status to Marathas

Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Patil breaks his fast unto death. He accepted the Government Resolution (GR) given by the Maharashtra cabinet sub-committee on Maratha Reservation and broke his fast. Cabinet subcommittee head Radhakrishana Vikhe Patil thanked Manoj Jarange for accepting the government’s proposal and breaking his fast.

The activist began his hunger strike from August 29 to press for the demand of a 10 per cent quota for the Maratha community in government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) grouping.

• To make the process of giving certificates to the Maratha community fast and transparent.
• To confirm caste on the basis of historical documents and genealogical evidence.
• To formally implement the Hyderabad Gazette and other records.
• The government also clarified that the committee has been given an extension till 31 December 2025 and further action will continue on the basis of the report.

The government has decided to form a local investigation committee at the village level, which will identify eligible persons and submit their report to the competent authority. The village committee will consist of:

• Village Revenue Officer
• Gram Panchayat Officer
• Assistant Agriculture Officer

People of the Maratha community who do not have ownership proof of agricultural land will be able to prove by giving an affidavit that they or their ancestors lived in that area before 13 October 1967.

If a relative of the village or clan (lineage) already has a Kunbi caste certificate and that person proves the relationship by giving an affidavit, then this committee will conduct a genealogical investigation and submit a report.

On the basis of the report, the competent authority will decide whether to give a Kunbi caste certificate or not.

The Maharashtra government has taken an important decision to simplify the process of providing Kunbi, Kunbi-Maratha or Maratha-Kunbi caste certificate to the Maratha community. This decision has been taken on the basis of the recommendations of Justice Sandeep Shinde (Retd.) Committee, which was appointed to study the Hyderabad, Satara and Bombay Gazette. Due to the historical, social and cultural context of the Marathwada region, demands related to reservation for the Kunbi and Maratha community have been raised here for a long time. Justice Shinde Committee has visited eight districts of Marathwada in the last two years and discovered thousands of documents related to the Kunbi community. The committee has also collected documents from the archives of Hyderabad and Delhi.

One of the many demands of the Maratha community was that they should be given a caste certificate of Kunbi, Maratha Kunbi, or Kunbi Maratha on the basis of the Hyderabad Gazette… The Government accepted this demand and immediately issued a GR i.e. Government Order. 

Pune: On the Maratha Reservation agitation, Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, "Mumbai is a fast-paced city, so keeping in mind that people should not face inconvenience and law and order should not be disturbed, whatever directions have been given, I believe action is being taken accordingly. From the beginning, the BJP's stand has been that the Maratha community should get reservations, and to make that possible, the Devendra Fadnavis government made serious efforts. As you all know, through EWS, a 10% reservation was also given... The Devendra Fadnavis government did everything possible to deliver justice to the Maratha community and to strengthen them. The Maratha community has been most empowered under the leadership of PM Modi, during the tenure of CM Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde government..."

Will leave Mumbai by 9 pm today if Maharashtra govt issues GRs on Maratha quota demands, said Manoj Jarange.

We have won: Manoj Jarange tells Maratha quota stir protesters in presence of ministers.

Maratha quota protesters celebrate at Azad Maidan as Manoj Jarange announces victory after 5-day fast.

Manoj Jarange said that the Maharashtra govt has promised to withdraw cases against Maratha quota agitation protesters.

Manoj Jarange said that govt has promised to pay compensation to the kin of Maratha quota stir victims in a week. 

Manoj Jarange assures HC that most of his supporters have either left or will leave Mumbai on Tuesday.

Bombay HC allows Manoj Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan protest venue till Wednesday morning.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused the Mahayuti government of creating anarchy and said forcibly removing protesters gathered in the city for the Maratha quota agitation would lead to disturbance in the state during the Ganesh festival. Talking to reporters, Raut also demanded the Centre's intervention in the issue, calling for an amendment in the Constitution and reservation for the OBC, Maratha and Dhangar communities based on economic backwardness.

On request of Satish Maneshinde, lawyer for Manoj Jarange Patil, the Bombay High Court adjourns the matter till tomorrow on the basis of compliance with earlier orders.

Three Maharashtra ministers reach Azad Maidan, begin talks with Manoj Jarange on Maratha quota.

Manoj Jarange requests HC to grant time till Wednesday morning to stay at Azad Maidan; says solution likely by then.

Mumbai Police has started the process of removing people from Azad Maidan after the orders of the court.  

A large number of police forces have arrived at  Azad Maidan and is asking people to leave.

Team of doctors reached Azad Maidan to do medical checkup of Manoj Jarange.

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters, who are staging an agitation demanding reservation for the Maratha community, to vacate Azad Maidan here by 3 pm or face action. The court warned of action, including exemplary cost and contempt action, if Jarange and his supporters do not vacate the place.

A bench of acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Aarti Sathe Jarange said it wants complete normalcy restored by 3 pm, and if not, then they, too, will get on the streets. Jarange and his supporters have violated the law and hence have no right to occupy Azad Maidan without any permission, the HC said.

"This is a very serious situation. We are not satisfied with the state government too. There seems to be some lapse on part of the government also," it said.

Situation very serious and there has been lapse on part of Maharashtra government too, says Bombay HC.

 Bombay HC says Manoj Jarange and his supporters violated law and must vacate Azad Maidan immediately.

Maratha stir: Manoj Jarange apologises to Bombay HC for misbehaviour by few supporters on city streets and trouble caused to common man.

At Azad Maidan, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil said, "I tell the government and Fadnavis that we will not leave Mumbai until all our demands are implemented...Withdraw the cases against all Maratha protesters in the state, dismiss the Police personnel who attacked us and file cases against them...Devendra Fadnavis should not even think of lathi-charging the boys through the police. Otherwise, we will show Devendra Fadnavis what Marathas are…"

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil said that the protesters had not violated any law, after Mumbai Police issued a notice asking all protesters to vacate Azad Maidan today, citing violation of interim order that laid out conditions while granting them permission for the agitation.

At Azad Maidan, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil said that nobody can stop Marathas from entering Mumbai.

The Bombay High Court has asked Manoj Jarange's supporters to vacate all streets in the city by Tuesday noon and restore normalcy. Noting that Mumbai was "literally paralysed" due to Maratha agitation, which has violated all conditions and brought the city to a standstill, the HC on Monday stated it was giving an "opportunity" to Jarange and protesters to ensure all streets are vacated and cleaned by Tuesday noon.

Activist Manoj Jarange has been demanding inclusion of Marathas in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category for reservation benefits.

Mumbai Police on Tuesday issued a notice to activist Manoj Jarange and his team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan at the earliest, as his hunger strike over the Maratha quota demand entered its fifth day, officials said. Though permission was granted earlier for a gathering of 5,000 protesters at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, more than 40,000 agitators arrived from various parts of Maharashtra, the police said in the notice.

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil's hunger strike at Azad Maidan enters the fifth day. Visuals from the spot as the activist and his supporters continue to remain here.