Maratha activist begins hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding OBC status for community benefits.

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil began an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding that the Maratha community be included in the OBC category to gain reservation benefits in government jobs and education. Despite police granting permission for a one-day protest, Jarange vowed to continue until his demands are met, drawing thousands of supporters to Azad Maidan. The Maharashtra government has assured it will seek a constitutionally valid solution, while the BJP criticized the opposition for neglecting the Maratha community.