Why Maratha Quota Activist Refuses To End Hunger Strike Despite Quota Bill

The Maratha community's demand for reservation has been a focal point of discussions between the community leaders and the state government.

Manoj Jarange Patil, the face of the Maratha quota agitation, has refused to call off his hunger strike even after the Maratha Reservation Bill was passed in the assembly yesterday.

The Maratha community's demand for reservation has been a focal point of discussions between the community leaders and the state government.

Mr Jarange said it does not matter if the Maharashtra government grants 10 or 20 per cent reservation as long as the quota comes under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category and is not separate.