Mumbai Police on Sunday permitted Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for another day, ANI reported. Patil, on a hunger strike for three days, is demanding a 10 per cent reservation for Marathas under the OBC category and has vowed not to drink water until his demands are met.

The agitation has intensified pressure on the Mahayuti government, which has formed a 10-member ministerial committee, led by Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, to hold talks with stakeholders.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said the state government is working on a “war footing” to resolve the issue.