Maratha activist Manoj Jarange begins his 11th hunger strike in Maharashtra, demanding Kunbi certificates for eligible members of the Maratha community. NDTV reports the fast is aimed at securing Kunbi certificates, and the action is taking place as authorities keep security in place.
Both outlets describe the protest location in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, at Antarwali Sarati. The Hindu adds that Jarange’s demand is tied to the processing of a large number of applications, specifically referring to 58 lakh applicants whose records have been verified. NDTV notes that the government’s response distinguishes among cases that have been issued, are still pending, and applications that have been rejected, implying a mixed status in the certificate approvals. The outlets focus on Jarange’s demand and the government’s application-based explanation, while differing in the level of numerical detail and emphasis on the verification status of claimants.
