Maratha, OBC groups face-off in Jalna

The atmosphere at Antarwali Sarati, in Jalna district, where Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is on hunger strike, became tense on Saturday when supporters of the activist clashed with those demanding OBC reservation.

As the news reached Antarwali Sarati, Jarange-Patil spoke with the leaders of Mahayuti and registered his protest. Police put up barricades to prevent the supporters from reaching the venue of the hunger strike. Incidentally, OBC leader Laxman Hake is on hunger strike at Wadigodri village, where his supporters clashed with Jarange-Patil's supporters.