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CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The latest round of talks between Maratha activist Manoj Jarange and a delegation representing the Maharashtra government failed to arrive at a consensus on the Maratha reservation issue on Saturday. Jarange later announced that he would intensify his stir from Sunday when he will stop drinking water.
The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the past 12 days, seeking recognition for the entire Maratha community as Kunbhi. “I was getting medical treatment and drinking water on the request of the state government delegation. However, the time to take a decision on the reservation ended today (Saturday). Starting Sunday, I am neither going to drink water, nor avail of any medical treatment,” Jarange said.
He added that a decision on whether to hold another meeting with the state government will be taken soon.
“We had expected the state government to address our demands. However, we did not find anything on those lines in the recently issued government resolution (GR). Marathas and Kunbhis are being identified separately, which states that only the people with genealogy documents proving to be Kunbhi will be given the certificates,” he said.
He reiterated his stand that the entire Maratha community in Maharashtra should be granted OBC certificates. Jarange has offered to help with Nizam-era documents that show that the Maratha community had OBC reservation in the past.
The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the past 12 days, seeking recognition for the entire Maratha community as Kunbhi. “I was getting medical treatment and drinking water on the request of the state government delegation. However, the time to take a decision on the reservation ended today (Saturday). Starting Sunday, I am neither going to drink water, nor avail of any medical treatment,” Jarange said.
He added that a decision on whether to hold another meeting with the state government will be taken soon.
“We had expected the state government to address our demands. However, we did not find anything on those lines in the recently issued government resolution (GR). Marathas and Kunbhis are being identified separately, which states that only the people with genealogy documents proving to be Kunbhi will be given the certificates,” he said.
He reiterated his stand that the entire Maratha community in Maharashtra should be granted OBC certificates. Jarange has offered to help with Nizam-era documents that show that the Maratha community had OBC reservation in the past.
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