Agitation for Maratha reservation: Jarange Patil stops water intake, refuses medical assistance

Taking a hard stand since Saturday, Jarange Patil even refused to get his health checked by the government doctors since Sunday evening and had said that the indefinite fast which he started on August 19 will continue till Marathas in Maharashtra get Kunbi certificates under the OBC category.

Asked by media persons about his declining health condition and the necessity for intravenous fluids, Jarange dismissed the need of being administered saline and instead said that what he needs is the “saline of Maratha reservation” to be administered, underscoring the urgency of the issue.

He said the Maratha community has waited for 70 years and it cannot afford to wait any longer for justice.

An all-party meeting has been called in Mumbai on Monday to discuss the quota issue, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Sunday.

NCP MP Supriya Sule meets people protesting over the issue of Maratha reservation at Azad Maidan. (PTI)

While speaking about the meeting and stand taken by all the political parties, Patil said the whole community is keeping a close eye on the stand and actions of the opposition and ruling side and said that “the political parties should take a clear stand on the issue. No party is enemy or friends for us. Our only demand is the reservation. We want to know who (which party) is supporting our cause,” Patil said.