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Maratha reservation protests in Maharashtra

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The Maratha reservation protests in Maharashtra have intensified as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continues his agitation. Despite the state government issuing four new Government Resolutions (GRs) aimed at benefiting the community—including providing OBC-equivalent benefits for Maratha students, approving 200 crore rupees for hostel allowances, and facilitating direct fee payments for students studying abroad—Jarange Patil has accused the administration of being slow to implement its promises. By September 8, Jarange Patil issued warnings to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, setting a deadline of September 12. He threatened to lead a march to Mumbai and call for a statewide shutdown, or ‘Maharashtra Bandh’, if his demands are not met, cautioning that any attacks on protesters would trigger an immediate strike. As of September 11, Jarange Patil has entered his 14th consecutive day of an indefinite hunger strike in Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district. His protest centers on 15 specific demands related to reservation and improved educational and employment opportunities. ~~During the strike, Abhijit Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, met with the activist~~ In response to ~~express support and urged~~ legal challenges regarding the ~~government~~ planned demonstration, the Bombay High Court has declined to ~~initiate dialogue, warning against any attempts~~ issue immediate pre-emptive orders to ~~forcibly remove~~ stop Jarange Patil and his supporters from entering Mumbai. A division bench, led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, noted that in a democracy, the ~~protest site. Jarange Patil maintains plans to march~~ ‘right to ~~Mumbai~~ agitate is a fundamental right’ and ~~intends~~ questioned the use of prohibitory orders based solely on apprehensions of future disruption. The court has issued notices to ~~consult with Maratha community representatives~~ both the activist and the Maharashtra state government to ~~finalize~~ seek their responses. Additionally, the ~~date for~~ bench directed the ~~demonstration.~~ state administration to clarify its law and order strategy and emphasized that the government must ensure adequate medical assistance is available to Jarange Patil due to his deteriorating health.

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