Maratha Reservation Protest Set for Mumbai on September 20

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has announced a protest march to Mumbai on September 20, despite uncertainty over permission from the state government. The march is part of the community's ongoing agitation for reservation benefits.

Jarange made the announcement during a meeting with supporters at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna on Saturday, which marked the 15th day of his indefinite hunger strike. He urged his supporters to start preparing for the agitation and to remain peaceful during the protest.

The protest march will make several stops before reaching Mumbai, including Patoda, Shrigonda, Ahilyanagar, Hadapsar, Pune, and Khopoli. Jarange emphasized the importance of maintaining peace during the protest, warning supporters against throwing stones or setting fires.

The Maratha community has been demanding reservation benefits for several years, and Jarange's hunger strike is part of the ongoing efforts to pressure the government into fulfilling their demands. The community has presented a list of demands, including reservation in education and employment.

Jarange has stated that the protest will go ahead even if the state government refuses permission. He warned that if protesters are harassed by the government or police during their journey to Mumbai, supporters should block roads and stage protests in their respective villages.

The proposed Mumbai protest is expected to be significantly larger than previous ones, with Jarange claiming that the community is determined to pressure the government into meeting their demands. The Maratha reservation issue has been a contentious one in Maharashtra, with the community arguing that they have been historically disadvantaged and require reservation benefits to compete with other communities.

The state government has accepted some of the community's demands, but the Maratha community is pushing for more. The protest march to Mumbai is seen as a key moment in the ongoing agitation, and it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the community's demands.

The Maratha reservation issue has significant implications for the state of Maharashtra, and the protest march to Mumbai is likely to draw attention to the community's demands. The government will be under pressure to respond to the community's demands, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.

In the meantime, Jarange's hunger strike continues, and the community remains committed to their demands. The protest march to Mumbai on September 20 is expected to be a major event, and it will be closely watched by the government, the media, and the public.