Jarange hardens stand; refuses water, medical treatment as hunger strike for quota enters 8th day
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Jalna, Manoj Jarange's stir for Maratha quota entered the eighth day on Saturday, with the activist intensifying it by refusing to take water or medical treatment while alleging that the Maharashtra government had failed to implement assurances given to him.
Adding to this, Jarange hardens stand; refuses water, medical treatment as hunger strike for quota enters 8th day Jarange, earlier in the week, had agreed to consume water and receive intravenous fluids following an appeal by a state government delegation, but has now withdrawn his consent.
Meanwhile, He refused medical examination by doctors at the protest site in Antarwali Sarati here, asserting that he would not accept any treatment until his demands were actually implemented on the ground.
Notably, "Until the government implements all our demands on the ground, I will not take anything and will not undergo any treatment," Jarange told media here even as a medical team made attempts to persuade him to change his mind.
As per the latest buzz, The Mahayuti government had assured him that work on records pertaining to around 58 lakh Marathas would be initiated so as to provide the community quota in jobs and educational institutions but nothing had begun on this front, Jarange alleged.
In further updates, The process related to the Hyderabad Gazette hadn't started either, he claimed.
On top of that, The government's assurance of communicating information regarding the reservation issue to villagers through public announcements has also not been implemented, he told reporters.
However, Jarange has maintained that he will not withdraw his agitation until the demands are implemented. He has also reiterated his resolve to proceed to Mumbai on September 12 if the demands are not addressed.
Source: Hindustan Times