{
  "id": 7565017,
  "title": "'They Should Decide Whether To Hold The Agitation During Ganeshotsav': Devendra Fadnavis Reacts To Maratha Community's Mumbai Agitation Plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/they-should-decide-whether-to-hold-the-agitation-during-ganeshotsav",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/they-should-decide-whether-to-hold-the-agitation-during-ganeshotsav-devendra-fadnavis-reacts-to-maratha-communitys-mumbai-agitation-plan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that law and order maintenance in Mumbai falls under the police's jurisdiction, and permission had not been granted for the proposed Maratha agitation in the city. Fadnavis mentioned that Jarange Patil, a Maratha activist, had submitted a fresh application for the permit and that a decision would be made based on its merits. Most of the Maratha community's demands have been accepted, with 12 out of 13 demands granted so far, while some issues are pending in court. Fadnavis urged the activists to consider holding the agitation during Ganeshotsav, as Mumbai and Pune see large crowds during the festival, which could lead to law and order challenges. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence in the government's positive approach towards the matter and urged protesters to remain patient and avoid disrupting Ganeshotsav celebrations. Jarange Patil left for Mumbai amid uncertainty over permission for his indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan, where he accused politicians, particularly those in the government, of cheating the Maratha community and appealed for unity and peace among his supporters.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said maintaining law and order in Mumbai was the responsibility of the police and that permission had so far been denied for the proposed Maratha agitation in the city. Speaking to the media, Fadnavis said, \"Jarange Patil has submitted a fresh application seeking permission for the agitation, and a decision will be taken on its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}