Jarange takes U-turn, says he won’t back any party or candidate

Expressing confidence in the community’s electoral influence, Jarange remarked, “No one can be elected in this state without the support of Marathas.” He urged members of the Maratha community to refrain from attending political rallies and not to be swayed by any party. “Those who have wronged or harassed the Maratha community should be taught a lesson through the ballot,” he added.Jarange reaffirmed his commitment to securing reservation for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, stating that his struggle for the quota would continue. Just a day prior, he had announced plans to support two candidates from Parvati and Daund in the state assembly elections, although he did not disclose their names.The two seats are currently held by the BJP, which Jarange has frequently accused of opposing Maratha reservations. Previously, he had indicated he would support candidates in Phulambri, Kannad (in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Hingoli, Pathari (in Parbhani), and Hadgaon (in Nanded). He also mentioned efforts to defeat sitting MLAs from the Mahayuti government in Bhokardan (in Jalna), Gangapur (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Kalamnuri (Hingoli), Gangakhed, Jintur (in Parbhani), and Ausa (in Latur).



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