New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has ramped up his agitation at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, warning the Maharashtra government not to "test the patience" of the community. On Saturday, the second day of his indefinite hunger strike, he accused the state of spreading misinformation and failing to provide even basic amenities for protesters.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai police has extended the permission to protest granted to Manoj Jarange by another day. The indefinite hunger strike of the Maratha quota activist will continue at Azad Maidan on Sunday, 31 August.

The 43-year-old activist has been pressing for a 10% reservation for Marathas under the OBC category by recognising them as Kunbis, an agrarian caste already listed...