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Supporter of Manoj Jarange's Maratha reservation protest dies of suspected heart attack in Jalna district

Dashrath Raikar, who traveled to support Manoj Jarange's Maratha quota stir, died of suspected heart attack in Jalna.

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On 2025-09-05, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil declared he would refuse to consume water, accept intravenous fluids, or receive any medical treatment until the Maharashtra government implements his demand for Maratha reservation on the ground, marking the eighth day of his hunger strike that began on 2025-08-29. [1][2][3][4] Dr Swapnil Patil, from a government hospital in Ambad, said the exact cause of Dashrath Raikar's death would be confirmed after a post-mortem examination. [5] BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Prasad Lad, considered close to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, visited the protest site on 2025-09-02 and assured Jarange-Patil that the government would address Maratha community demands before 2025-09-17, the day observed as Marathwada Liberty Day. [6] Jarange-Patil expressly demands the immediate issuance of Kunbi caste certificates, including to Maratha applicants whose applications for OBC caste certificates the local administration had earlier rejected. [7][10] Jarange-Patil's escalation to refuse even medical intervention has significantly raised the pressure on the Maharashtra government, increasing the chance that the politically influential Maratha community's unrest and any further escalation will damage the state's justice centre. [8] Despite government assurances, Manoj Jarange Patil is not ready to back down from his agitation. [9] The Maharashtra government sent a delegation to negotiate with Manoj Jarange Patil, but he refused to end his hunger strike and gave the government a deadline of September 11, 2026. [11]
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  1. Unidentified officials said on 3 September 2026 that Dashrath Raikar, a supporter of activist Manoj Jarange's Maratha reservation agitation, died of a suspected heart attack in Jalna district, Maharashtra. · Mid-day
  2. On 2025-09-05, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil declared he would refuse to consume water, accept intravenous fluids, or receive any medical treatment until the Maharashtra government implements his demand for Maratha reservation on the ground, marking the eighth day of his hunger strike that began on 2025-08-29. · Hindustan Times
  3. Manoj Jarange Patil, a Maratha activist, began an indefinite hunger strike on August 29, 2026, at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, Maharashtra, demanding Maratha reservation. · Amar Ujala
  4. An unnamed supporter of Manoj Jarange said that Dashrath Raikar, a resident of Sangam in Beed district, had traveled about 100 km to Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district to support the Maratha reservation agitation. · Mid-day
  5. Dr Swapnil Patil, from a government hospital in Ambad, said the exact cause of Dashrath Raikar's death would be confirmed after a post-mortem examination. · Mid-day
  6. BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Prasad Lad, considered close to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, visited the protest site on 2025-09-02 and assured Jarange-Patil that the government would address Maratha community demands before 2025-09-17, the day observed as Marathwada Liberty Day. · Hindustan Times
  7. Jarange-Patil expressly demands the immediate issuance of Kunbi caste certificates, including to Maratha applicants whose applications for OBC caste certificates the local administration had earlier rejected. · Hindustan Times
  8. Jarange-Patil's escalation to refuse even medical intervention has significantly raised the pressure on the Maharashtra government, increasing the chance that the politically influential Maratha community's unrest and any further escalation will damage the state's justice centre. · Hindustan Times
  9. Despite government assurances, Manoj Jarange Patil is not ready to back down from his agitation. · Amar Ujala
  10. Manoj Jarange Patil's demands include Kunbi certificates, OBC benefits, and reservation for Marathas. · Amar Ujala
  11. The Maharashtra government sent a delegation to negotiate with Manoj Jarange Patil, but he refused to end his hunger strike and gave the government a deadline of September 11, 2026. · Amar Ujala
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