Manoj Jarange, others booked for illegal protests seeking Maratha quota under OBC category

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Activist Jarange continues fast for third day, claims govt sidestepping core issue



The demonstrations were staged without the necessary permission from authorities and in violation of prohibitory orders issued by the Beed district collector, he said.”As the agitations were held on the appeal made by Jarange, his name is also included as an accused along with others,” the official said.Jarange has been demanding the implementation of a draft notification issued by the Maharashtra government last month for issuing certificates to blood relatives of eligible Kunbi Marathas.The Kunbi (agricultural community) falls under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.Jarange has been demanding the issuance of Kunbi certificates to “sage soyre” or blood relatives of Kunbi Marathas and a quota for the Maratha community under the OBC grouping.Jarange on Sunday announced that he would travel to Mumbai to press for his demands as he accused Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis of blocking the implementation of the draft notification.Jarange withdrew his hunger strike on Monday after 17 days.



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