Manoj Jarange Patil ends 20-day fast after government assures Maratha Kunbi certificates in 90 days

Mumbai: Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil ended his 20-day fast after receiving assurances from the government that his demands would be met in 90 days. A government delegation met him on Thursday at Patoda in Beed and requested him to call off his fast and assured him that the government would speedily issue kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas after legal clearances.

Ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Dada Bhuse, accompanied by BJP MLC Prasad Lad and BJP MLA Suresh Dhas, met Patil and asked him to call off his fast.

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Jarange said the government had assured him that in three months the state would give 'official recognition' of the historical administrative records like the Hyderabad Gazette, Satara Gazette and the Aundh Gazette that had, at different times, recognised Marathas in Marathwada as Kunbis, making them eligible to get quota under OBC category.

Vikhe Patil said they had sought three months' time as they would need to get legal opinion from the advocate general.

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