Maharashtra government wants to slash data of 58 lakh Marathas eligible for caste certificates: Jarange

Quota activist Manoj Jarange has accused the Maharashtra government of attempting to reduce the number of Kunbi caste certificates issued to the Maratha community. He has announced plans for a protest tour and an indefinite fast starting August 29 to demand the validation of existing records and the fulfillment of various social and economic demands.
Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday (August 17, 2026) alleged that the Maharashtra Government wants to slash the number of Kunbi caste certificates for eligible members of the Maratha community and demanded that certificates be issued as per the data of 58 lakh records.
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