Manoj Jarange Patil
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Maratha activist Manoj Jarange calls off 20-day fast, gives three months' 'ultimatum' to govt
Maharashtra | Sep 17, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTMaratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange made the announcement after talks with a government delegation, which included ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Dada Bhuse, MLC Prasad Lad, and MLA Suresh Dhas and senior officials, at Patoda in Beed district.
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Cops refuse Manoj Jarange permission for hunger strike at Mumbai's Azad Maidan; he slams government
Maharashtra | Sep 13, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTJarange slammed the police's decision and accused Maharashtra government of trying to suppress his agitation. He also claimed the act of the Mumbai police was against the directives of Bombay High Court. This is dictatorship and high-handedness, he said.
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Manoj Jarange announces Maratha march to Mumbai if demands not met by September 12
Maharashtra | Aug 29, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTManoj Jarange urged the Maratha community in Maharashtra and Mumbai that the agitation should not cause trouble to the common people. He said an atmosphere should be created in Mumbai to make people understand that the government did not solve the issues of the Maratha community.
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Manoj Jarange to start hunger strike in his village on issue of Maratha reservation on Saturday
Maharashtra | Aug 28, 2026, 11:29 PM ISTJarange had earlier warned to come to Mumbai, but now he has given a letter to the police clarifying that his agitation will begin at Antarvali Sarati after 9 am on Saturday.
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Maratha quota row deepens as minister Chhagan Bhujbal walks out of state Cabinet meeting in protest
Maharashtra | Sep 03, 2025, 01:22 PM ISTThe Maratha reservation row has deepened with Chhagan Bhujbal openly expressing his anger by walking out of the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting. He also confronted Deputy CM Ajit Pawar for not consulting him before the decision and reiterated concerns about OBC representation.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 2, 2025
India | Sep 02, 2025, 08:41 PM ISTPM Modi became emotional over allegations of his mother’s insult, highlighting the personal pain caused. In response, the NDA in Bihar has called for a statewide bandh on September 4 in protest.
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Jarange declares victory in Maratha quota stir, to leave protest site | Top 10 developments
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTManoj Jarange declared victory in the Maratha quota protest after the Maharashtra government agreed to key demands, including issuing Kunbi caste certificates, leading to the end of his five-day hunger strike.
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Maratha reservation: Maharashtra government eases process to obtain Kunbi caste certificate
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2025, 06:22 PM ISTMaratha quota: In the Marathwada region, the demand for caste-based reservations for Marathas has persisted for decades due to historical, social, and cultural links between the Maratha and Kunbi communities.
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Maratha quota protest: Mumbai police asks activist Manoj Jarange to vacate Azad Maidan
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2025, 11:17 AM ISTMumbai Police issued a notice to activist Manoj Jarange and his team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan after the Maratha quota protest spiralled out of control with over 40,000 supporters flooding south Mumbai.
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Maratha Protest: Manoj Jarange ends fast after govt agrees to accord Kunbi status to Marathas
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2025, 07:13 PM ISTMumbai Maratha Protest: The sub-committee accepted Jarange's demands to implement the Hyderabad Gazette and said Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after conducting a proper inquiry.
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Bombay HC slams Manoj Jarange over Maratha quota protest: 'Not peaceful, city brought to standstill'
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTA special bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad conducted a special hearing of the case filed by the Amy Foundation against the quota protest.
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Maratha quota stir: Traffic advisory issued for South Mumbai amid Jarange's protest at Azad Maidan
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTThe Maratha reservation protest led by Manoj Jarange at Azad Maidan has triggered a traffic advisory for South Mumbai commuters. With Jarange intensifying his hunger strike and demanding OBC reservation, motorists have been cautioned about possible disruptions on Monday morning.
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Maratha quota row: Jarange vows to stay at Azad Maidan ‘even if Maharashtra govt fires bullets'
Maharashtra | Sep 01, 2025, 12:06 AM ISTMaratha quota row intensifies: Chhagan Bhujbal, senior NCP leader and a key OBC voice in Maharashtra politics, has convened a meeting of OBC representatives on Monday to discuss Manoj Jarange’s demand seeking Maratha quota within the OBC category.
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Maratha quota row: Jarange firm on protest after talks with govt fail; Mumbai police issue advisory
Maharashtra | Aug 31, 2025, 02:07 PM ISTA government-appointed delegation led by retired high court Justice Sandeep Shinde on Saturday met Jarange to dissolve contention over Maratha reservation. Jarange, however, slammed the move and the talks failed to yield a solution.
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Maratha quota row: Fadnavis promises legal solution as Manoj Jarange vows to continue hunger strike
Maharashtra | Aug 30, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTMaratha quota row: The meeting, held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, came as Jarange continued his indefinite hunger strike launched on Friday, pressing for quota in education and government employment for the Maratha community.
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Maratha reservation row: Maharashtra govt extends Genealogy Committee's term amid Jarange's protest
Maharashtra | Aug 30, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTOn the second day of his fast, Jarange said he would not budge until the community’s demands were fulfilled. He is demanding that all Marathas be recognised as Kunbis under OBC for job and education reservations.
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Manoj Jarange urges Maharashtra govt to grant reservation, not just extend protest sanction | Video
Maharashtra | Aug 29, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTManoj Jarange Patil, a key leader in the Maratha reservation movement, initiated his campaign with hunger strikes in the Marathwada region before expanding protests to Pune and Mumbai. His primary demand is that all Marathas be issued Kunbi caste certificates.
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Jarange reaches Mumbai for Maratha quota protest; key routes diverted, security heightened | Details
Maharashtra | Aug 29, 2025, 09:19 AM ISTFor safety and crowd control, more than 1,500 police personnel have been stationed at the protest site. Security has also been increased at the nearby Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, where many supporters from rural parts of the state are expected to arrive.
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Manoj Jarange warns of fresh agitation if Maratha quota demand not met by Aug 26
Maharashtra | Aug 25, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has given the Maharashtra government a deadline until Tuesday to announce reservation for the community. Failing this, he plans to begin a fresh protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai from August 29.
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Activist Manoj Jarange launches 'Chalo Mumbai' call, declares it the 'last fight' for Maratha quota
Maharashtra | Aug 25, 2025, 12:04 AM ISTJarange has accused CM Fadnavis of deliberately creating hurdles for the Maratha community. He warned him against using the police to disrupt their peaceful protests. Instead, Jarange urged the government to focus on investigating and apprehending the killers of Mahadev Munde.