Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has said there are some people close to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who speak against the Marathas and appealed the Dy CM and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader to stop these people from doing so.

Speaking to reporters in Latur on Sunday night, Jarange also said he has faith in Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde that he would give reservation to the Maratha community and reiterated his demand for the quota by December 24, newswire PTI reported.