Maratha Quota Leader To End Protest As Maharashtra Government Accepts Demands

Maratha Quota: Manoj Jarange Patil's demands included Kunbi certificates for all Marathas and free education from kindergarten to postgraduate level,

Martha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange Patil will end his protest today as the Maharashtra government has accepted all his demands. Mr Patil has been on a hunger strike in Mumbai since yesterday demanding reservation in education and jobs for the community under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. #WATCH | Navi Mumbai: Maratha reservation activists celebrate after Manoj Jarange Patil announces to end the protests today as the government has accepted their demands pic.twitter.com/V1KxosEHRm

Mr Patil's demands included Kunbi certificates for all Marathas, free education from kindergarten to postgraduate level, and reservation of seats for Marathas in government job recruitments.

So far, 37 lakh Kunbi certificates have been given, and the number will go up to 50 lakh, he said. Kunbi refers to Other Backward Classes (OBC).