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Jarange sets May 30 indefinite hunger strike over Maratha quota delays and Kunbi certificate stoppage
India
Published on 16 May 2026
He claims officials were told to stop issuing Kunbi certificates
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange has announced an indefinite hunger strike from May 30, after accusing the Maharashtra government of stalling Kunbi caste certificate issuance in Marathwada. He gave a May 29 deadline for certificates and warned of renewed agitation if authorities fail to act. Jarange also demanded the dissolution of the Maratha quota sub-committee, validation of Gazette-based certificates, and withdrawal of police cases against protesters. He linked the protest to pending scholarships and a recent cabinet policy affecting reserved category claims on open seats.
- Jarange plans an indefinite hunger strike starting May 30
- He set May 29 as the deadline to distribute Kunbi caste certificates
- He alleges the state has halted Kunbi certificate disbursement for Marathas
- Jarange demands dissolution of the Maratha quota sub-committee and a separate ministry
- He cites a cabinet policy barring reserved-category candidates from open-category claims
- He claims SARTHI scholarships worth about Rs 1,600 to Rs 1,800 crore are pending
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