Mumbai -  Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has issued a bold challenge to Maratha reservation agitator Manoj Jarange Patil, daring him to field 288 candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Speaking on a TV 9 news channel program, Bhujbal criticized Jarange's inconsistent stance, saying, "Don't change your role every day. If you have the guts, nominate 288 candidates and fight against me."

Bhujbal expressed his desire to contest against Jarange personally, stating, "My voice will not stop even if I lose the election. My job is to protect the reservation of the OBC community, and I am always ready for that."

Confident of his victory, Bhujbal asserted, "I will be elected in the Yevla constituency with more than one lakh votes."

This challenge marks a new chapter in the ongoing verbal spat between Bhujbal and Jarange, as the state gears up for the assembly elections.

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