Thousands of protesters, who gathered in the city in support of Jarange`s hunger strike last week, cheered for him

The Maratha quota supporters hung on to the activist`s every word as he read the draft of the cabinet sub-committee and erupted in joyful cries

The sub-committee accepted Jarange`s demands to implement the Hyderabad Gazette and stated that Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after conducting a proper inquiry

Maharashtra minister Vikhe Patil met Jarange along with other members of the cabinet sub-committee -- Shivendrasinh Bhosale, Uday Samant, Manikrao Kokate -- at Azad Maidan and discussed the draft finalised by the committee

Jarange read out the committee`s draft points to his supporters, which stated that it accepted the implementation of the Hyderabad Gazette

The Azad Maidan reverberated with slogans hailing the activist and Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Huge crowds danced to the beats as the rejoiced the govt`s announcement

The crowds sporting saffron scarves were seen celebrating in front of the Brihanmumai Municipal Corporation, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and areas around Azad Maidan, throwing gulal in the air and playing band music

Jarange on Tuesday ended his five-day-old hunger strike after the Maharashtra government accepted most of his demands, including granting eligible Marathas Kunbi caste certificates which will make them eligible for reservation benefits available to OBCs

Jarange accepted a glass of fruit juice offered by senior BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation