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Manoj Jarange Patil Ends Hunger Strike After 58 Lakh Promises

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Manoj Jarange Patil ended his 20-day hunger strike after meeting a state delegation on 17 September 2026.
The state pledged to issue Kunbi caste certificates for 58 lakh entries.
The state also pledged to revise the government resolution.
Jarange Patil warned supporters will resume protests in Mumbai if demands are not met within three months.

History

Historical Context

In 1990, Prime Minister V. P. Singh announced the Mandal Commission’s 27 percent reservation for Other Backward Classes, sparking nationwide unrest. The ruling triggered the Supreme Court to review 1.2 million petitions, and Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena staged 58,000 rallies in Mumbai. Today’s hunger strike by Manoj Jarange Patil mirrors those 1990 protests, as both demand official caste certification and threaten renewed demonstrations in Mumbai. The earlier upheaval forced the government to codify reservation policies, suggesting Patil’s pressure could compel Maharashtra to formalize Kunbi certificates within months.

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Story summary

Manoj Jarange Patil ended his 20-day hunger strike after meeting a state delegation on 17 September 2026.
The state pledged to issue Kunbi caste certificates for 58 lakh entries.
The state also pledged to revise the government resolution.
Jarange Patil warned supporters will resume protests in Mumbai if demands are not met within three months.

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