The health of activist Manoj Jarange, whose indefinite hunger strike over Maratha quota demand entered the fifth day on Wednesday, is deteriorating but he has refused to take intravenous fluids, officials said, reported news agency PTI.

BJP MLA Suresh Dhas met Jarange at the protest site at Antarwali Sarati village in Maharashtra's Jalna district on Wednesday morning and urged him to take the intravenous fluids.