Maharashtra Govt Accepts Marata Reservation Demand Of Jarange

In a major development in Maharashtra's long-running Maratha reservation movement, the state government has agreed to accept all demands put forward by activist Manoj Jarange Patil. A formal Government Resolution (GR) confirming the decision is expected to be issued within an hour, marking a significant breakthrough in the agitation that has dominated state politics in recent months.

Earlier in the day, heavy security was deployed across central Mumbai, particularly around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Azad



Maidan, where thousands of Maratha activists had gathered. Traffic was rerouted in several stretches, with one side of the road kept open for vehicles near CSMT to manage the congestion. 

Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on the Maratha quota issue, reached Azad Maidan to hold talks with Jarange. He was joined by ministers Manikrao Kokate and Shivendra Raje Bhosle, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to reinforce the government's commitment to finding a resolution.