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When Jarange-Patil announced an indefinite hunger strike at his native village of Antarwali Sarati, both ruling and Opposition leaders were left wondering about its timing. (File Photo)

Why Manoj Jarange-Patil’s ninth hunger strike for Maratha quota fizzled out

June 02, 2026 9:53 pm

While many of his demands have been accepted in principle by the state government last year, several supporters questioned the timing of his agitation, which was in the midst of the kharif season.

The 44th day of the ongoing relay hunger strike at PUDA Bhawan, kicked off with protesters burning the effigy of the Chief Administrator Neeru Katyal Gupta.

Rally marks day 44 of relay hunger strike at PUDA Bhawan, Mohali; protesters torch effigy of Chief Administrator

December 03, 2025 1:08 pm

The protesters urged the government to immediately release the pending 16% dearness allowance, regularise contractual employees, and reinstate the Old Pension Scheme.

As 10-year-old UP girl joins hunger protest against liquor shop, administration relents

April 22, 2025 2:12 pm

A hunger protest against a liquor shop at Kaulara Kalan village in UP’s Agra district ended on Saturday after the administration agreed to the villagers’ demands to shift the shop.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had appealed to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger strike. (Express Photo)

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends indefinite fast at Kisan Mahapanchayat

April 07, 2025 2:04 am

Dallewal began his fast-unto-death on November 26 last year with 12 demands, Declaring MSP as a legal guarantee was the central one.

Activist Manoj Jarange begins indefinite fast for Maratha quota, demands death penalty for sarpanch's killers

January 25, 2025 10:51 pm

Speaking to reporters in Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, Jarange expressed hope that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would address the Maratha community's demands.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health deteriorates; ‘condition critical, immediate action needed,’ warns doctor

January 07, 2025 1:18 pm

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana entered the 43rd day on Tuesday.

Johny Singla convenor of Computer Adhiyapak Sangrash Committee( in saffron turban) on fast unto death outside Sangrur deputy commissioner's office

Ignored by Punjab govt, computer teachers intensify protest with hunger strike in Sangrur

December 30, 2024 1:16 pm

The allegation came after a delegation of Punjab ministers visited the Khanauri border Wednesday to meet fasting farmer union leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.

Despite his critical condition, Jagjit Singh Dallewal participated in Supreme Court proceedings via video conference on Thursday. (File Photo)

Dallewal remains in seclusion on Day 25 of the fast

December 20, 2024 7:49 pm

A senior member of his union said a long list of leaders will continue a relay fast into death in case of any eventuality.

From Bhagat Singh to Dallewal: 6 famous hunger strikes in Punjab

December 20, 2024 12:10 pm

Many have sat on hunger strikes in Punjab. But they have rarely succeeded, at least when it comes to their stated aims. Here are 6 famous instances

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was offered water by the team of doctors after he regained consciousness. (Express Photo)

On day 24 of fast, Dallewal faints; doctors say his life hanging by a thread

December 20, 2024 10:31 am

Thursday is the 24th day of farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death. Dallewal is a cancer patient and doctors have been warning of a multiple-organ failure.