Mumbai: Traffic, Chaos Near CSMT Station As Matang Community Stage Demonstrations Demanding Reservation
Mumbai: The Matang Samaj community on Tuesday staged a protest near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), creating a chaotic situation and causing inconvenience to commuters as hundreds of protesters were seen on Mumbai roads, blocking vehicles and roads. According to reports, the protesters are demanding 13 per cent sub-classification of the Scheduled Castes reservation quota into…
Mumbai's streets were transformed into a scene of chaos on Tuesday as the Matang Samaj community staged a protest near the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Hundreds of demonstrators blocked vehicles and roads, disrupting the daily commute for thousands of Mumbai residents.
The demonstrators are demanding that the Scheduled Castes reservation quota be sub-divided into four categories: A, B, C, and D. Currently, the quota is a single classification, leaving many within the Matang community feeling underrepresented.
Despite initial plans to hold the protest at Azad Maidan, protesters have taken to the streets, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Police have been working to restore order, removing protesters from the roads and keeping the situation under control at the Kasturba police station.
Kasturba Marg police detained former MLA Ramesh Kadam, who was to participate in the protest, around 7 am. Police have clarified that permission for the protest at Azad Maidan was denied, but the Matang community protesters remain resolute in their determination to continue their agitation until the government provides a concrete decision on their demand for reservation sub-categorisation.
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