Manoj Jarange
Jarange, who had earlier warned of a march to Mumbai, said a state-level meeting of Maratha representatives would be held on Sept 12, when the date of the march would be announced. His demands include Kunbi certificates based on the claimed discovery of 58 lakh Kunbi records, faster caste validity approvals, separate govt departments for Maratha and Kunbi communities, and strict implementation of a GR extending OBC-linked concessions to Marathas. The latest agitation comes despite state govt granting Marathas a 10% SEBC quota in education and employment, and issuing over 3.1 lakh Kunbi certificates in Marathwada.
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Let me deal with govt in my own way,” he said. On verification committees, Jarange said BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil told him that such panels existed only in Maharashtra. Once a caste certificate is issued, there should be no need for further verification,” he said, while addressing reporters. BJP MLC Pravin Darekar said Jarange did not need to march to Mumbai and that govt was actively working on demands related to Maratha reservation. I will support him as his movement is for the youth,” Dipke said.
He also urged govt to dissolve district caste certificate verification committees, alleging repeated scrutiny delayed benefits. “It is my tactic. “Govt will not let us get reservation. Despite evidence, they want repeated checks. Officials are cancelling caste validity certificates intentionally. He also sought jobs and financial assistance for families of people who died during the quota movement. Meanwhile, heavy police deployment was made at Antarwali Sarathi to maintain law and order. Roads leading to the protest site, including stretches of the Solapur-Dhule highway, witnessed heavy traffic as supporters arrived for the agitation. “He had supported our agitation. Download the TOI App.
A govt delegation, including ministers Vikhe Patil and Shambhuraje Desai, met Jarange before the protest, but he remained firm, accusing govt of delaying action and betraying the community. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday launched his 11th agitation in nearly three years at Antarwali Sarathi in Jalna, demanding reservation and immediate Kunbi caste certificates for Marathas based on Hyderabad, Satara and Kolhapur gazette records. CJP founder extends support to Jarange Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday extended support to Jarange, saying he would soon meet the activist.