Maratha quota activist Jarange's Mumbai march to clash with Ganesh festival
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has announced a five-day protest march to Mumbai, scheduled to begin on September 15. The march coincides with the Ganesh festival, raising concerns among authorities regarding logistics and security during the high-traffic holiday period.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing social tensions regarding reservation policies in India and poses a significant challenge for state law enforcement during a major cultural festival.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced a five-day march to Mumbai starting Sept 15 on the 15th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Saturday despite appeals from several ministers to defer the programme during Ganeshotsav. Jarange termed the proposed march a “decisive and final” protest, saying he would launch an indefinite fast at Azad Maidan after reaching the state capital on Sept 20.Jarange said he would depart from his native Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district soon after installing Ganapati idol at 10am on Sept 15. According to the schedule, the march will halt at Patoda (Beed) on Sept 16, Shrigonda in Ahilyanagar on Sept 17, Hadapsar in Pune on Sept 18 and Khopoli in Raigad on Sept 19 before reaching Azad Maidan (Mumbai) on Sept 20.
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