Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday announced that starting Sunday, Maratha community members will start hunger strikes, including indefinite hunger strikes, in every village across Maharashtra.He warned the state government to not underestimate the determination and will power of the Maratha community.Jarange said: If anything happens to any member of the community, the state government will be held responsible.Jarange, whose fast-unto-death entered the fourth day on Saturday, was visibly weak.He refused to get examined by a team of doctors that reached the Antarwali Sarati village.He even turned down superintendent of police Shailesh Balkawade and collector Shrikrishna Panchals request to get screened by the doctors.He alleged that chief minister Eknath Shinde is being pressured to not to give reservation to the Maratha community. We also published the following articles recentlyMaratha quota row: Manoj Jarange refuses medical examination, warns of hunger strikes in each villageMaratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has announced that members of the Maratha community in Maharashtra will begin hunger strikes in every village starting from Sunday. Jarange warned the state government not to underestimate the determination of the community and stated that they would hold the government responsible for any harm to community members. Jarange, who has been on a fast-unto-death for four days, refused medical examination and alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is being pressured to deny reservation to the Maratha community.Maratha quota: Hunger strike across Maharashtra from October 29, says Manoj JarangeActivist Manoj Jarange, who is fasting for Maratha community reservation, has warned that hunger strikes will take place in every village in Maharashtra from October 29 if the government does not grant the reservation. Jarange stated that the government will be held responsible if any harm comes to the fasting protesters. He began the second phase of his hunger strike on October 25 and announced the initiation of the third phase on October 31. Jarange accused the government of stalling on the reservation commitment. The government has expressed its commitment to providing reservations for the Maratha community.Maharashtra govt committed to providing reservation to Maratha community: CM Eknath ShindeMaharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has appealed to Maratha reservation activists to not commit suicide. He assured that the government stands with the Maratha community and is committed to providing reservation. Shinde expressed condolences for the two Maratha youths who have already taken their lives and urged others to consider their families before taking such extreme steps. The Supreme Court admitting the state governments curative petition on Maratha reservation has provided hope for the community. The government has formed a committee to issue Kunbi certificates to Maratha community members. Shinde emphasized that the opposition should provide suggestions instead of politicizing the issue.

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