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2:45 PM:
The protest was initially announced for four districts in Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, Palghar, Thane and Raigad. But it spilled to other districts like Satara, Kolhapur, Solhapur, Nashik, Ahmednagear, Latur, Beed, Baramati and Pune.
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2:40 PM:
Virendra Pawar, Convenor, Maratha Kranti Morcha: We thank all the people who have supported us in the protest. I appeal to all the protesters to maintain peace. We would like to inform that we are taking back the agitation. I would like to add that whatever happened today, is government’s responsibility.
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2:35 PM:
Chandrakant Patil, Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra: If by any chance the state government has hurt your feelings, please forgive us. I am requesting you to take back your agitation.
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2:30 PM:
Bus services in Ahmednagar stopped due to violent protest.
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2:10 PM:
Protesters burn BEST bus in Mankhurd. Till now 13 Best buses have been attacked. Buses are not plying from Parel, Mumbai Central and Kurla Depo.
Protesters block Mumbai-Pune express way in Satara, break glasses of police vehicle.
One protester, Jitendra Jambhade, tried to commit suicide after climbing at the top floor of district administration department building in Dhule.
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2:05 PM:
Satara SP Sandip Patil injured after stones being pelted at him by protesters. Protesters burn police vehicle on Kadamboli express way. Police lathicharge on protesters in Beed.
Protesters block railway by entering into the Ghansoli station.
Harbour railway services stopped in Mumbai.
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1:50 PM:
Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister: I support #MarathaReservation demand. I appeal protesters to protest peacefully. We need to make a law in parliament and raise reservation cap from 50% to 75%, will also raise this issue in NDA.
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1:30 PM:
Mumbai-Bangalore highway blocked. Maratha protesters attack bus, breaks glass. State police struggle to control protesters.
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1:20 PM:
Dhananjay Munde of NCP extends his support to protesters in Parbhani.
Roads blocked in Khopoli, stones pelted at Thane railway station and attack took place on TMT bus by protesters.
Schools and colleges have been closed in Ambernath.
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1:05 PM:
Protesters create ruckus on the streets of Maharashtra. Burn forest vehicle in Ahmednagar, attack BEST bus in Koparkhairne.
Protesters climb up the tower in Washim, close down BJP office in Mira-Bhyander, block roads of Bhiwandi and have started protesting at Dadar’ Hindmata and Plaza Chowk. Block roads in Sion, break glasses of autorickshaws. Police arrests 35 agitators.
Protesters block Mumbai-Agra highway.
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12:50 PM:
Protesters pelt stones policemen deployed at Mumbai-Pune Expressway, cops open fire in air in response. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh #MarathaKrantiSamaj
12:40 PM:
State transport in Palghar, Satara, Nashik and Raigad closes down. Main market in Raigad shuts down by protesters. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
12:35 PM:
Protesters burn fire brigade vehicle in Aurangabad. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
12:30 PM:
Protesters block Mumbai-Pune Express highway. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
12:15 PM:
Maratha Kranthi Morcha protesters take Jal Samadhi in Nashik and Sangli. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
12:10 PM:
Navbharat industries closes down for the day due to violent protest. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
12:00 Noon:
Protesters block Jagrutinagar Metro station, behave violently at Nalasopara and Chembur. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:55 AM:
Protesters spill violent ‘Rasta Roko’ protests in Siwri; block roads in Vashi and Sion. Commuters get stuck in the three-kilometre-long traffic. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:50 AM:
Dadar shopkeepers support Maratha protesters, keep shops closed. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:45 AM:
Violent clashes break out in Latur district of Maharashtra. Police personnel are on the spot and situation is contained. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:40 AM:
Maratha Kranti Samaj members begins protest at Khadki Sadar in Malegoan, women join the stir at Mulund Check naka. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:30 AM:
Maratha Kranti Samaj members spills protest onto the streets of Nashik. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:25 AM:
Protests take an aggressive turn in Mankhurd; railways, roads affected. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:20 AM:
Pune railway PRO: There is no impact on railway services in Pune, all trains are plying normally #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:18 AM:
Protesters go for a Jal Samadhi in Sangli. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:15 AM:
Maratha Kranti Samaj members do a sit-in protest in Dadar, block roads. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:13 AM:
Protesters clash with shopkeepers in Nalasopara, prohibit autorickshaws to ply. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:10 AM:
Protests starts in Satara, with thousand of protesters march from Rajwada towards district administration department. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:05 AM:
Protester likely to take ‘Jal Samadhi’ in Sangli. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:02 AM:
Violent protests continues in Akola, Kolkata-Mumbai highway blocked. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
11:00 AM:
Panvel-Goa highway blocked, food malls at Mumbai-Pune expressway closed down by protesters. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
10:50 AM:
A group of Maratha Kranti Morcha workers request shopkeepers with folded hands, to close their shops in Bandra. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
10:45 AM:
Protesters create ruckus at Shivaji Chowk in Kalyan and near railway station in Dadar. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
10: 40 AM:
Protesters attack shop owners in Nalasopara. Schools and colleges called off for the day. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
10:35 AM:
Clashes break out between two groups in Udgir in Latur district of Maharashtra. Police is on the spot and situation is contained. #MaharashtraBandh #MumbaiBandh
10:30 AM:
Protesters burn tires in Kalyan and Kolhapur, block roads.
10: 25 AM:
Violent protest continues in Hingoli district. Protesters attack regional administrative offices and burnt documents. Destroy computers. #Maharashtrabandh
10: 22 AM:
Mumbai police deploys 45,000 policemen to deal with fringe elements. #MumbaiBandh
10:20 AM:
Rickshaws stop plying in Palghar and Boisar.
10: 17 AM:
Shortage of Ola and Uber cabs on road. In most localities residents unable to book any cab on the app as they are unavailable. Those plying have surge price upto twice.
10:16 AM:
Protesters block roads in Thane
10:15 AM:
All vegetable vendors shut at Mulund market in Mumbai due to bandh.
10:12 AM:
Maratha protesters block rail tracks in Thane.
10: 10 AM:
Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray supports protesters’ demands.
10: 07 AM:
Protesters stops local trains in Jogeswari, block roads in Mankhurd and Koparkhairne.
10:05 AM:
Jagannath Sonavne, a protester who attempted suicide by consuming poison on Tuesday in Aurangabad’s Deogaon Rangari, dies in a hospital. He was a protester in the agitation for reservation for Maratha community in govt jobs & education.
10:03 AM:
Maratha Kranti Morcha forcefully shutting shops in Thane’s Gokhale road.
10:00 am:
Maratha Kranti Morcha: We are not blocking any road. We are carrying out a peaceful protest. We have told our workers that there should be no inconvenience to the police or govt due to our protest. We are asking people to shut down their shops.
9:50 am:
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The ongoing Maratha reservation row in the state is continuing for the second consecutive day and the effects are seen on the streets. Among other outfits, Maratha Kranti Samaj have called for a ‘peaceful’ bandh in the financial capital and other districts like Thane, Palghar and Raigad on Wednesday.
Though in the morning till 9 am, the day was normal, protests are taking place in different parts of the state. Protesters have pelted stones on two Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses near Navi Mumbai’s Ghansoli. Due to this, BEST buses have completely stopped plying from Airoli to Vashi, reports ANI.
Earlier on Tuesday, MNS leader Raj Thackeray had cut short his Marathwada tour due to the bandh called by protesters. The agitation took a violent turn after 26-year-old protester Kakasaheb Shinde jumped in Godavari river on Monday, which led to his death.
“We will observe a peaceful bandh tomorrow. Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad to be bandh tomorrow. Schools and colleges will not be included in this bandh as we do not intend to trouble anyone”, Maratha Kranti Samaj official spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Though the Maratha Kranti Samaj had promised to make this protest peaceful, keeping the public transport and educational institutions out of it, it is most likely to have an impact on this too.
(With Inputs from Prakash Dhayagude and Avinash Khandekar)