Jarange Patil Declines Dinner Invite from Amruta Fadnavis
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has rejected a dinner invitation from Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Jarange-Patil stated he would only accept the invitation on the occasion of Bhaubeej, as he is currently focused on his 13-day hunger strike demanding Kunbi certificates for the Maratha community. He criticized the state government, including CM Eknath Shinde, for failing to meet assurances regarding the quota issue. The activist emphasized that he remains on the 'battlefield' and will not be distracted by political gestures.
Why it matters
The rejection underscores the deep political and social tensions surrounding the Maratha reservation issue in Maharashtra ahead of upcoming electoral challenges.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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