Maratha activist Manoj Jarange has declared that his community will no longer grant extensions to the state government regarding their demand for reservation status. Jarange is specifically calling for the immediate issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Maratha individuals. His demand is rooted in the identification of 58 lakh historical records that he argues support the community's claim to these certificates.

In response to the escalating pressure and the threat of a protest march to Mumbai, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reached out to Jarange. The government is currently navigating the legal and administrative complexities of the reservation request, which has been a long-standing point of contention in Maharashtra politics. While Jarange maintains that the time for negotiation has passed and that the government must act immediately based on the provided records, the state administration is attempting to manage the situation to prevent further social unrest. The current standoff hinges on whether the government can verify the historical data to Jarange's satisfaction before the protest deadline expires.