The Maharashtra government has responded to the requests of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange who has temporarily paused his march near Mumbai. After consulting with officials, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dispatched a delegation with a draft ordinance to visit Jarange and resolve his concerns, per a PTI report. 

According to the report, Jarange, along with thousands of supporters had planned to launch a hunger strike in Mumbai. However, he issued a new demand, requesting that the government change its free education policy to include all Marathas until reservation benefits are available to the entire community.