CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke visited Manoj Jarange on Friday morning and criticised govt for failing to engage with him during his prolonged fast
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday said the route, date and schedule of his proposed Mumbai march would be announced at a meeting in Antarwali Sarati on Saturday, asserting that he would proceed to the state capital regardless of whether permission was granted.
If there are more vehicles, the march will move at 10-20kmph. This time, 25 times more Marathas will go to Mumbai than on the previous two occasions,” he said. the key issue of Kunbi certificates remains unresolved, with authorities insisting applicants must provide documentary proof and establish genealogy before certificates can be issued While the state has agreed to 12 demands.
Because of the hardships involved, Jarange urged villagers to look after their homes and farms, advising women to stay back.
Dipke said the agitation exposed the state’s inability to create adequate education and employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas. If anyone lays a hand on Jarange, the entire Maharashtra will come here,” the CJP founder said. “Govt will not open its mouth unless its nose is pressed,” he said, vowing to take the fight to Mumbai.
The announcement came as Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke met Jarange at the protest site and criticised govt for failing to engage with the activist during his prolonged fast. Warning against any attempt to forcibly remove Jarange, Dipke drew parallels with the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during a fast in Delhi. “This is Maharashtra. It will not work here. His remarks came after govt’s deadline to address his demands expired. Jarange also hit back at minister Chhagan Bhujbal over criticism of his remarks during an interaction with Jalna collector Ashima Mittal.
Citizens have the right to appreciate as well as criticise the collector,” he said. “Why are you trying to provoke the issue? The collector is the guardian of the entire district, not a politician.