Manoj Jarange-Patil Mumbai Morcha: Maratha Quota Activist To Approach Court If Cops Deny Fresh Plea Seeking Permission For 50 Protesters
Mumbai: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is set to leave Antarwali Sarati for Mumbai on Tuesday, September 15, even as his protest fast entered its 18th day. With Mumbai Police rejecting permission for his proposed agitation at Azad Maidan, Jarange has now submitted a fresh application seeking permission for 50 people to hold the protest. The latest application was submitted after…
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced on Monday (September 14, 2026) that he will travel to Mumbai alone on September 15 to protest at Azad Maidan. Jarange-Patil, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike, was denied permission by police to stage the protest in the city from September 19, citing security concerns during the Ganeshotsav festivities.
The activist accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of attempting to create unrest during the Ganesh festival to blame the Maratha community. Jarange-Patil appealed to the Maratha community not to converge in Mumbai immediately, stating that only 10 people and two ambulances would accompany him during the protest. Chief Minister Fadnavis urged Jarange-Patil to reconsider his plan, stating that the government will strictly abide by the Constitution and existing laws.
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