Manoj Jarange
In the application, the quota activist sought permission for around 5,000 protesters and assured authorities of compliance with police conditions.
He said he would press ahead with the agitation and challenged any attempt to stop him. We did not trouble Mumbai residents,” he said. The police rejection comes barely two days before Jarange’s planned march to Mumbai, setting the stage for a fresh showdown over the reservation issue. However, Mumbai Police rejected the request, citing security and law-and-order concerns during Ganeshotsav. Jarange maintained that his movement is entirely within the framework of the Constitution and pointed to previous protests as proof. “Last time too, after high court’s directions, we removed vehicles from the roads and cleared traffic.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Mumbai: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday escalated his confrontation with state govt after Mumbai Police denied permission for his proposed indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan.