
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his indefinite hunger strike for the third day at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, after inconclusive talks with the Maharashtra government. The Mumbai police extended permission for his protest, now for the second time in two days. Patil demands 10% reservation and quota benefits for Marathas under the OBC category, seeking recognition of Marathas as Kunbis. He has vowed not to end the agitation until these demands are met.