Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil called off his 17-day indefinite hunger strike only after CM Shinde visited him on Thursday. The visit of the CM and two deputy CMs was the precondition put forth by the activist for withdrawing his strike, and was scheduled to take place a day earlier. Ajit Pawar was supposed to accompany Shinde to Jalna, but cancelled at the last minute | Mumbai news
Protests over Maratha reservation in Maharashtra intensify as opposing groups refuse to compromise, indicating a deadlock in resolving the issue. | Mumbai news
Protests over Maratha reservation in Maharashtra continue as both pro and anti-quota groups stand firm. The state government has called for an all-party meeting to address the issue. The demand for Maratha quotas has been ongoing for decades, but previous attempts to grant reservation were overturned by courts. The current crisis began when protesters demanding OBC status for Marathas were lathi-charged by police. The government s recent order for quotas left all sides unhappy. Protests have spread to different cities, and hunger strikes and sit-in protests are planned. | Latest News India
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