‘All demands’ of Jarange Patil
accepted: Maharashtra govt.
The Maharashtra government on Friday night said it has accepted “all demands” from pro Maratha
quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil after he threatened to march to the country’s commercial capital to stage an indefinite hunger strike. The decision came following a meeting held by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with a team of officials at Varsha, the official residence of the Maharashtra CM.
Later, a State government delegation went to Vashi, where the activist is currently camping, with a
copy of the draft Ordinance. Sources within the CMO told The Hindu that the first copy would be handed over to Mr. Jarange Patil before being made public.
Earlier in the day, in a fresh demand, the pro Maratha quota activist asked the Maharashtra government to amend its free education policy, extending the benefit to all Marathas until reservation is available for the entire community.
Mr. JarangePatil, accompanied by thousands of supporters, had addressed a rally at Shivaji
Chowk in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and warned that if their demands were not met by Friday night, they would proceed to Mumbai for a planned protest at Azad Maidan ground on Saturday. He arrived at Vashi on Friday morning as part of his march towards Mumbai which began on January 20 from Jalna district demanding Maratha quota under the OBC classification in jobs and education, and he had stopped solid food intake while subsisting only on water.
The 41yearold activist had stated his intention to stay in Navi Mumbai for the day but later signalled a potential move to Mumbai if an Ordinance addressing his demands was not promulgated by nightfall.
Mr. JarangePatil, accompanied by thousands of supporters, had addressed a rally at Shivaji
Chowk in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and warned that if their demands were not met by Friday night, they would proceed to Mumbai for a planned protest at Azad Maidan ground on Saturday. He arrived at Vashi on Friday morning as part of his march towards Mumbai which began on January 20 from Jalna district demanding Maratha quota under the OBC classification in jobs and education, and he had stopped solid food intake while subsisting only on water.
Mr. JarangePatil, accompanied by thousands of supporters, had addressed a rally at Shivaji
Chowk in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and warned that if their demands were not met by Friday night, they would proceed to Mumbai for a planned protest at Azad Maidan ground on Saturday. He arrived at Vashi on Friday morning as part of his march towards Mumbai which began on January 20 from Jalna district demanding Maratha quota under the OBC classification in jobs and education, and he had stopped solid food intake while subsisting only on water.
Mr. JarangePatil, accompanied by thousands of supporters, had addressed a rally at Shivaji
Chowk in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and warned that if their demands were not met by Friday night, they would proceed to Mumbai for a planned protest at Azad Maidan ground on Saturday. He arrived at Vashi on Friday morning as part of his march towards Mumbai which began on January 20 from Jalna district demanding Maratha quota under the OBC classification in jobs and education, and he had stopped solid food intake while subsisting only on water.
Mr. JarangePatil, accompanied by thousands of supporters, had addressed a rally at Shivaji
Chowk in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, and warned that if their demands were not met by Friday night, they would proceed to Mumbai for a planned protest at Azad Maidan ground on Saturday. He arrived at Vashi on Friday morning as part of his march towards Mumbai which began on January 20 from Jalna district demanding Maratha quota under the OBC classification in jobs and education, and he had stopped solid food intake while subsisting only on water.