Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced the fourth phase of his tour covering parts of Khandesh, Vidarbha and remaining areas of Marathawada region, starting December 1.Another mega gathering of Maratha community has been scheduled in Jalna district on the same day. At least 40 public events have been lined up in different parts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Jalgaon, Buldhana, Akola, Hingoli, Yavatmal, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv districts during Jaranges 12-day tour.Sources maintained that important public events have been lined up in Nanded and Hingoli, in the backdrop of a mega OBC gathering in Hingoli district.Jarange said, Community members coming together will help in getting reservation, which will help uplift the downtrodden members of the community. Interacting with newspersons, Jarange came down heavily on food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal for openly opposing the inclusion of the entire Maratha community in the OBC. Jarange said, Bhujbal is making statements due to his growing age. What is the use of hairs turning grey or someone growing old if he has unjustified grudge against a community?The activist questioned the intention behind Bhujbal going to Beed after the violence, and said, Why he did not come to Antarwali Sarati when the women were assaulted and injured in the police lathicharge.Jarange said, Because of his selfishness, Bhujbal broke the political parties he has been part of, and he has also suffered on the personal front. We also published the following articles recentlyJarange says could take stir to MumbaiMaratha quota activist Manoj Jarange warns that if the communitys demands are not met by the Maharashtra government by December 24, the reservation agitation could reach Mumbai. Jarange expresses high hopes from the CM and reminds the government to give them their right of reservation. If the deadline is not met, Maratha groups will stage a far bigger and bitter protest. The decision to go to Mumbai is yet to be made, but there are no obstacles stopping them from going there.Jarange says minister from Nashik blocking govt callsQuota activist accuses Chhagan Bhujbal of trying to block reservation for Maratha community under OBC category; OBC leader mobilizing people against Marathas; demand for Kunbi certificates for Maratha community; OBC leaders distancing themselves from rally; state government urged to consider records of Trimbakeshwar purohits; youth ends life over Maratha reservation.At OBC rally, Bhujbal says stop giving Marathas Kunbi certsMaharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal called for a halt to the issuance of Kunbi certificates to Marathas due to an irrational surge in the number of Marathas obtaining such certificates without proper scrutiny. Bhujbal demanded the scrapping of the committee formed to explore reservation for Marathas based on their Kunbi background. He insisted on a comparative study of all backward communities before granting reservation to the Marathas. Bhujbal also criticised the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission and demanded police action against Maratha activists restricting the entry of public leaders in villages.

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