Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Sep 3 (PTI) — Following his hunger strike, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has been admitted to a hospital due to dehydration and low blood sugar. Doctors attending to him have reported that he is being administered intravenous (IV) fluids to stabilize his condition.
Jarange's hunger protest began on August 29 in Mumbai and concluded on Tuesday. The Maharashtra government addressed most of his demands, notably approving the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas, allowing them access to reservation benefits typically reserved for OBCs.
The 43-year-old activist symbolically ended his fast at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai, where BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who chairs the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation, offered him a glass of fruit juice. Jarange was subsequently escorted in an ambulance for a medical evaluation.
He was later transferred to a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. A doctor overseeing his treatment remarked, "He is stable but is experiencing dehydration and slightly low blood sugar levels, leading to some weakness. We've administered IV fluids, and his blood reports are quite promising. His kidney function is also satisfactory."
The medical professional elaborated on the care plan, mentioning, "We'll work to diminish his weakness with medication, transitioning him to oral food intake gradually. He consumed juice last night after hospital admission and will likely remain on a liquid diet until tomorrow."
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