The Maharashtra government, in a bid to engage with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, has sent a ministerial delegation to meet him at Shivneri, reported news agency PTI. Jarange, who had set out for Mumbai in the morning, remained resolute in his plans to launch his agitation for Maratha reservation from Friday in the state capital.

Speaking to reporters, Jarange confirmed that he had received a phone call from Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, head of the cabinet sub-committee, informing him of the government’s team visiting Shivneri in Pune district for talks.

"The delegation sent by Vikhe Patil will be coming to Shivneri. The government has shown willingness to hold discussions, but our stand on the Mumbai agitation remains unchanged," Jarange said.