The Maratha Kranti Morcha, a local outfit in Maharashtra who have been demanding reservations in government jobs and education for the community, plan another phase of their agitation today.
According to a press note issued by the Maratha outfit, the community is organising a "Jail Bharo Andolan", or "fill the prisons protest" for their major demands. The protest will take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
The major demands of the protesters include, decision on the Maratha quota at the earliest, all cases against Maratha protesters be taken back, action against the officers responsible for firing and lathi charge during the July 25 protest, resignation or sacking of ministers and MLAs who gave irresponsible statements against Maratha community.
Besides reservation, the outfit has also been demanding for a complete loan waiver, "justice" in the Kopardi rape case, and a solution to unemployment for their community.
Protestors are currently blocking the Pune-Solapur highway.
Here are the LIVE updates on the Mumbai protests over reservations:
Maratha Kranti Morcha city convenor Virendra Pawar said the agitation in Mumbai was a success and protests were also underway in other parts of the state including Nashik, Parbhani, Solapur and Kolhapur.
Thousands of activists marched to the Azad Maidan in the morning shouting slogans demanding Maratha quotas in government jobs and education. They later courted arrest and were whisked away in police vans.
Speaking to reporters here, Mungantiwar said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was making all efforts to give reservation to the community and emphasis was being laid on following of all due processes.
"Simultaneously,we took decisions for educational fees,hostels. We are giving loans to make our youth job givers," he said.
We are working for #Maratha reservation very honestly and seriously.
- CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 31, 2018
We want this reservation to sustain and so completing all the legal formalities.
Simultaneously,we took decisions for educational fees,hostels.
We are giving loans to make our youth job givers:CM @Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/VCKpJ1fmIZ
We have taken all the permissions for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's grand memorial in the Arabian Sea, which were pending since 15 years.
- CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 31, 2018
This will be undoubtedly the world's biggest statue: CM @Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/SNdwzTnC9Q
Maratha Quota Agitation: Mumbai Police Ready As Maratha Kranti Morcha Plan Jail Bharo Andolan Mumbai TodayThe Maratha Kranti Morcha, a local outfit in Maharashtra who have been demanding reservations in government jobs and education for the community, plan another phase of their agitation today.
#MarathaReservationProtest: Protesters block Pune-Solapur highway. pic.twitter.com/JjZgTKAlIX
- ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2018
