Maratha leader Jarange Patil opts out of Assembly election; Opposition parties may benefit

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil has decided not to field candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Patil, who had previously mobilized the Maratha community over reservation demands, stated that without allied support, his community alone could not secure victory. He refrained from endorsing any specific party, urging voters to oppose those who hindered Maratha reservation efforts.