The reservation for Marathas has a supporter in Tamil Nadu. A 14th generation descendant of Venkoji Raje Bhonsle, the Maratha ruler of Thanjavur, was here to support the Maratha Kranti Morcha.

Venkoji Raje Bhonsle was a half-brother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He ruled over Thanjavur and founded the Maratha dynasty there. His descendant, Sathishkumar Bhonsle, said, "Demanding reservation is our fundamental right. Our forefathers never discriminated against any caste and religion, but our community cannot be neglected. For several years we too are demanding that the Maratha community in Tamil Nadu gets minority status, as the total population in TN is more than 8 crore, of which around 10 lakh are Marathas."