Manoj Jarange, Maratha quota protest leader on Friday gave a deadline of 11 am, tomorrow for the Eknath Shinde led state government to accept their demand. Manoj Jarange also stated that the government should issue an ordinance by tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The protest leader has further threatened to march to Mumbai’s Azad Maidan for a massive demonstration if their demand remains unfulfilled. He added that he will make his decision tomorrow at 12 pm, but if he leaves for Azad Maidan, he will not take it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also asserted that the protesters won’t stop the agitation midway till the community is granted reservation in government jobs and education. Meanwhile Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said the activist’s demands have been accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manoj Jarange was addressing protesters at Shivaji Chowk in the Vashi area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai, after a meeting with a government delegation. Earlier, the activist had said that the delegation has given him some documents which he will discuss with his supporters to announce their course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maharashtra government has been trying to persuade Jarange not to proceed to Mumbai. State Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar had stated that Manoj Jarange’s demands have been accepted, and they will be fulfilled as per government procedure. The minister mentioned that so far, 37 lakh Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates have been given, and the number will go up to 50 lakh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the Maratha quota leader reached Navi Mumbai with thousands of supporters to push for reservation for the Maratha community. Reportedly, the Mumbai Police had issued notice to Manoj Jarange denying him permission to hold a hunger strike in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Police had suggested that the protesters could gather at the International Corporation Park Ground at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai after seeking permission from the authority concerned. The officials said that if the morcha did not adhere to the notice, they would be held in contempt of orders of the high court and Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The notice further underlined that the Shivaji Park ground did not have the capacity to accommodate such a large number of visitors. The police noted that as per the Bombay High Court writ petition in the case, the court directed the police to ensure the protest does not cause any disturbance to the public in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reportedly, Navi Mumbai police officials also met Manoj Jarange and requested him to change the route of his march as a hospital is on the route.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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