Mumbai had turned into a flashpoint as the Maratha quota protest intensified over a period of five days. Activist Manoj Jarange, was on an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan. Thousands of protesters had gathered in solidarity, causing traffic chaos across south Mumbai, while the Bombay High Court had stepped in, ordering roads cleared and normalcy restored. What was the controversy al about and how did it end? Take a look
02 September,2025 08:31 PM IST
Mumbai witnessed major disruption on Friday as Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota protest reached the city. Thousands of protesters gathered near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), leading to massive traffic jams in South Mumbai. Several buses and vehicles were stuck for hours during the morning rush. The protest also spilled over to the railways, with local trains on the Harbour and Central lines overcrowded as protesters and office-goers rushed towards CSMT. Platforms were jam-packed, causing significant inconvenience for daily commuters heading towards Nariman Point, Fort, Kalbadevi, and Crawford Market.
29 August,2025 05:56 PM IST
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on 26th January reached Navi Mumbai in the morning, with thousands of supporters in an attempt to push for reservation for the Maratha community. Later in the day, there were reports that the Maratha reservation rally was headed towards Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The protesters, led by Jarange, had intended to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. However, now he and his supporters would enter Mumbai on Saturday for their planned protest at Azad Maidan ground if their demands were not met by tonight as warned by Manoj Jarange. "I am taking a step backward," the 40-year-old activist said, adding that he had stopped having food from Friday and was taking only water. If an ordinance (to meet his various demands) is not promulgated tonight, I will come to Mumbai tomorrow," he said.
26 January,2024 06:39 PM IST
As thousands marched into Mumbai demanding Maratha Reservation, supporters of Maratha Reservation in huge numbers were seen heading towards Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The Maratha Reservation rally led by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, thousands of protestors have gathered in Mumbai demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters, led by Jarange, intend to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for a hunger strike in city, Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by thousands, had reached Navi Mumbai earlier in the day. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said everyone has the right to protest but it should be done peacefully, amid opposition allegations that the government is taking the Marathas for a ride.
26 January,2024 03:16 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
