Manoj Jarange Ends Hunger Strike After Maharashtra Government Issues GR for Maratha Kunbi Certificates
People celebrated at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Tuesday. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced victory for the agitation. This decision was made after the Maharashtra government’s cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota accepted most of his demands. The sub-committee is headed by minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. Jarange made the announcement on the fifth day of his hunger strike. He said that the government had agreed to give Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas. His supporters cheered the development, which also brought relief to Mumbai residents. Jarange Announced Victory The Kunbi status will allow members of the Maratha community to seek…