Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday urged Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to call off his proposed agitation in Mumbai during the ongoing Ganeshotsav 2026, saying the issues can be resolved through dialogue and discussion, reported the PTI.

Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the state government's cabinet sub-committee on the Maratha reservation issue, said there was no plan to use force to stop the proposed agitation.