Manoj Jarange-Patil, a pro-Maratha quota campaigner who failed to take the prescribed intravenous fluids on 11th June in the fourth day of his indefinite fast despite medical advice.
He was examined by a group of doctors who observed that he had low blood pressure and sugar levels before recommending that he should take some IV fluids.
However Mr. Manoj refused to receive Intravenous (IV) fluids saying, “This means that the government cares less about what we are going through. The Maratha community will show them.”
On 8th June Mr. Jarange Patil embarked on an indefinite hunger strike demanding implementation of draft notification making all blood relatives of Maratha community as Kunbis which is an OBC agrarian community entitled for reservation benefits. “I will not stop until the Maratha reservations are made.” He stated.
He accused Congress of betraying interests of Marathas on 10th June and warned them against facing repercussions in Maharashtra assembly elections. The party sought votes from Marathas in recent Lok Sabha polls and now they have gone against our interests; they will face consequences in Vidhan Sabha election.”
