India, Jan. 30 -- Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday ended his five-day indefinite fast, claiming that the Maharashtra government has agreed to fulfill several of his demands. However, he issued a stern warning that if promises are not met, thousands from the Maratha community will march to Mumbai, potentially bringing the city to a standstill.

Jarange, who has been leading the Maratha reservation movement, broke his hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district in the presence of BJP MLA Suresh Dhas and District Collector Dr. Shrikrishna Panchal. He stated that government representatives had assured him of key concessions, including the reactivation of the Shinde Committee, which is tasked with facilitating OBC (Ku...