Maratha Kranti Morcha rally hits normal life in Mumbai
My statement in legislative council on our meeting with representatives of #MarathaMorcha and all political partieshttps://t.co/TmovUcsoue pic.twitter.com/RBjF5XwLqh
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 9, 2017
The protesters are demanding for reserved quotas in government jobs and colleges for students.
Dressed in saffron caps and carrying flags, the protesters moved to Azad Maidan in Mumbai as police worked hard to control the traffic in the city.
Wednesday was the first Maratha protest organized in Mumbai city.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met representatives from Maratha Morcha and leaders from all political parties.
He even reportedly said his government shall grant reservation for the Maratha community.
He said the State Backward Commission has been directed to submit a detailed report on the issue.
The protesters called off their demonstration after receiving assurance from Fadnavis.
"5 crore will be given in each district for construction of hostels for students of #Maratha community," the CM said.
The CM said: "We are also going to constitute a Cabinet Subcommittee for regular interaction with #Maratha representatives."
The Maratha community comprise of 33 percent of Maharashtra's population.
Image: Maratha Kranti Morcha Facebook page
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