Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange declared "victory" and ended his five-day indefinite fast on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after the Maharashtra government accepted key demands regarding reservation for the Maratha community. The announcement, made at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, triggered celebrations among his supporters. Jarange had been on a hunger strike since August 29, demanding a 10% quota for the Maratha community in government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) grouping.

The Maharashtra government's cabinet sub-committee on Maratha quota accepted most of Jarange's key demands, including issuing Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas. The sub-committee also agreed to implement the Hyderabad Gazette, which identifies Marathas as belonging to the Kunbi peasant community. Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after a proper inquiry. The government also agreed to withdraw all cases filed against those protesting in demand for the reservation.

Following a meeting with the cabinet sub-committee, Jarange announced that his supporters would vacate Azad Maidan by 9 pm, after the government issues a resolution (GR) on the Maratha quota demands. He addressed the protesters, saying, "We have won," after meeting with the panel led by minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil. Vikhe Patil thanked Jarange for agreeing to the government's proposal and bringing the agitation to a close.

In addition to agreeing to issue Kunbi caste certificates and withdraw cases against protestors, the government also decided to give compensation and government jobs to the families of those who lost their lives during the protests. A decision was also taken to give ₹15 crore to the families of the victims of the Maratha reservation movement.

The Bombay High Court had allowed Manoj Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan until September 3 morning. Mumbai Police had issued a notice directing Patil to vacate the site after repeated violations, including traffic disruption, property damage, and unauthorized activities. Despite this, the group continued their indefinite fast.

The resolution to end the fast came after a meeting between Jarange and a cabinet sub-committee that included ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Manikrao Kokate, and Shivendra Raje Bhosale. The committee informed Jarange that legal options were being explored for issuing a GR stating that Kunbis and Marathas were the same community, but the process might take two months.

The activist's protest had drawn large crowds from across Maharashtra, with nearly 40,000 supporters and around 11,000 vehicles entering South Mumbai. Traffic across South Mumbai was severely affected, and some schools shifted to online classes. Security was stepped up with RPF and GRP personnel deployed, and educational institutions around Fort switched to online classes.