On being told that they don't have the permission to hold the Mumbai Bagh protest and the agitation was inconveniencing people, participants and supporters assured Home Minister Anil Deshmukh that they would discuss the matter and decide on its withdrawal.

Addressing a media conference on Monday, he said, "We had a very positive meeting with the organisers, MLAs and ex-MLAs. I told them that since they don't have (police) permission to hold the protest, they should call it off as soon as possible. The delegation was very positive in this regard and told me that they will return to the site and hold a discussion with other people," he said.