Manoj Jarange has announced a Maratha march from Antarwali Sarati to Mumbai from September 15. He said the agitation will remain peaceful but continue until the community gets reservation.
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has announced a fresh escalation in the agitation, saying members of the community will march from Antarwali Sarati in Jalna to Mumbai from September 15. Jarange said he will begin an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on September 19.
Speaking after a decisive meeting of the Maratha community at Antarwali Sarati, Jarange asked those present whether they wanted to continue the agitation there or march to Mumbai. After the gathering backed the Mumbai march, he declared, “Mumbai final”.
Jarange said the march will begin at 11 am on September 15 and that his fast will continue during the journey. He said the group could take two to four days to reach Mumbai and vowed not to return from the city without securing reservation for the Maratha community.
MARCH ROUTE ANNOUNCED
Jarange said the proposed route will include stops at Patoda in Beed district, Shrigonda in Ahilyanagar district, Hadapsar in Pune district and Khopoli in Raigad district. Khopoli has currently been identified as the final halt before Mumbai.
He appealed to Maratha community members in Patoda, Shrigonda, Pune city, Hadapsar, Khopoli and surrounding areas to prepare for the march. Those unable to travel to Mumbai were asked to join the agitation at different points along the route and extend their support.
