Maratha reservation stir News

Patil praised Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for his efforts and said he would end his fast with juice offered by him on Saturday. 

Jarange Patil, who was in Navi Mumbai, also demanded the Maharashtra government to withdraw all the cases filed by the police against the Maratha Reservation protestors. 

Manoj Jarange Patil, who has been on hunger strike for seven days in Jalna district’s Antarwali Sarati, spoke to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on phone.

Maratha activists' 'Jail Bharo Andolan', demanding reservations in job and education, received mixed responses across Maharashtra on Wednesday. 

The protest is being organised at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. 

The agitation demanding reservations for the Marathas had turned violent on Thursday.

Following the death of the second protestor in the Maratha reservation stir, agitators took to streets to stop vehicular and train movement at several places. Mumbai streets were practically empty after taxis decided not to ply on roads, fearing vandalism. “We're afraid our vehicles may be attacked,” taxi owners told Zee News.

Stone-pelting and arson were reported from several parts of the state, with protestors clashing with police and torching vehicles at several places.

Maratha outfits have called for a state-wide agitation demanding reservation in government jobs and education.

The Maratha Kranti Morcha is leading the agitation seeking reservations for the community. In the last few days, protests have take place in Buldhana, Akola, Parali, Washim and even in Mumbai.