Maratha Kranti Morcha: Lakhs march in silence; Devendra Fadnavis promises panel for quota demand
Members of the Maratha community took out a silent protest or the ‘Maratha Kranti Morcha’ in Mumbai on Wednesday to demand for reservation in government jobs and education.
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Members of the Maratha community took out a silent protest or the ‘Maratha Kranti Morcha’ in Mumbai on Wednesday to demand for reservation in government jobs and education. AP
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Wearing saffron caps and holding flags, the protesters marched towards the protest venue via JJ flyover in south Mumbai which had been closed for vehicular traffic. AP
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The protest which started from Byculla Zoo at 11 am and ended at Azad Maiden in the evening, saw participation of lakhs of community members and was intended as show of strength and unity. AP
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Largely peaceful, the organisers had urged the participants to follow the code of conduct — to march silently without any sloganeering or speeches and to not carry any banners or placards except the official logo of the Maratha Kranti Morcha. PTI
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To deal with the rush, massive traffic diversions, were made. Important roads were either closed or made one-way while the Central Railway added extra trains for the day to ensure smooth movement for the procession participants. Sanjay Sawant/Firstpost
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After a meeting with the community leaders, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis accepted the main demands. He announced that 605 education courses will be open for Maratha students while a sub-committee will be formed to look into the reservation process. Sanjay Sawant/Firstpost
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