Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ordered Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange, organiser Virendra Pawar, and their association to vacate the streets of Mumbai by Tuesday noon, observing that they have prima facie violated the conditions of the permission granted for a peaceful protest. The court noted that Jarange and his followers no longer hold...
The Maratha reservation agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange-Patil entered its fourth day on Monday, raising serious concerns over his declining health. Jarange, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai, has now vowed to stop consuming water, intensifying the protest and alarming doctors and supporters alike. Reports indicate that...
The Maratha quota agitation entered its second day on Saturday as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s historic Azad Maidan, vowing not to relent until the Maharashtra government meets the community’s demand for reservations. Jarange began his fast on Friday morning, drawing tens of thousands of supporters from across the...
Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Friday commenced an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, asserting that he will not leave until the government meets the community’s demands for reservation. The 43-year-old leader arrived in the city with a massive contingent of supporters, many clad in saffron scarves, caps, and carrying flags....