Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil, advocating for the Maratha reservation, is taking out a padyatra. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has also appealed to the activist to withdraw his protest. But we are now learning that Manoj Jarange Patil has decided to go on a hunger strike as well from January 26 and has said that he is firm on his demand for an immediate reservation for the community.