Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil says he faces a conspiracy to kill him during a planned march in Mumbai and tells the government he will “accept death” but not “surrender.” He adds that some elected representatives are trying to discourage supporters from joining the protest and says he intends to keep the agitation peaceful and democratic.
Jarange also links his stance to the timing of government action, saying authorities still have several days to resolve the demands before the Mumbai agitation proceeds. According to reports, he plans to begin an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai on September 19. The outlets present the allegations as Jarange’s claims, with no immediate independent verification described in the coverage.
The two reports differ mainly in emphasis: one details his claim that certain MLAs are attempting to dissuade supporters, while the other highlights the government’s remaining window to respond. Both frame his planned hunger strike and his refusal to give up the protest in response to pressure from the state as central to his message.
