Watch: Youth climbs cell tower in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar demanding Maratha reservations

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, after a 40-day deadline to the Maharashtra government for Maratha community reservation ended, has resumed a hunger strike. He declared that this time, his fast would be more rigorous, abstaining from food, water, and medical assistance, and called on the Maratha community for support.

Simultaneously, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a young individual climbed a 300-foot cell tower in a demand for Maratha reservation, an incident captured in a viral video. The climber expressed his commitment by stating, "till the GR of Maratha reservation is not released, I will not withdraw from the fast."

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje meets Manoj Jarange Patil

Meanwhile, on Wednesday afternoon, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje met Manoj Jarange Patil at Antarwali Sarati and discussed the issue.

"I didn't come at anyone's behest. I have come as a responsibility. Since 2007, Maharashtra has been fighting for justice for Marathas. One-and-a-half years ago, I myself went on a fast unto death. So I know what a fast-unto-death is. Manoj is someone who considers the community bigger than the family. So, I am worried about his health. Therefore, he should definitely observe the fast, but at least drink water and take care of his health," Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje said.

"Manoj Jarange Patil has seen many hunger strikes. He is true to his word,” Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje mentioned that we provide him strength to give because he works for community.

छत्रपती संभाजीनगर : मराठा समाजाला आरक्षण मिळावं यासाठी तरुणानं चक्क तीनशे फूट उचं मोबाईल टॉवरवर चढून उपोषणाला सुरुवात केली आहे. हा व्हिडीओ चांगलाच व्हायरल होत आहे. pic.twitter.com/GGZG3hPsNq

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