India, Sept. 16 -- Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Wednesday urged Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to call off his proposed agitation in Mumbai during the ongoing Ganesh festival, saying the reservation issue can be resolved through dialogue.

"There is absolutely no plan to use force to stop the agitation. The issue can be resolved through dialogue and discussion. We are talking to those who have studied the quota issue," Vikhe Patil said.

The Water Resources Minister, who heads the state government's cabinet sub-committee on the Maratha reservation issue, said the government was ready to hold discussions with the community and its representatives whenever required.

Vikhe Patil also referred to criticism of former...