Members of the Maratha community Saturday staged road blockade protests in Latur demanding the implementation of a draft notification on the issuance of OBC certificates to "blood relatives" of Kunbi Marathas on a call given by quota leader Manoj Jarange.

Demonstrations were held at various locations between 11 am to 1 pm, newswire PTI reported. Protesters parked their vehicles on the roads and raised slogans against the government including the chief minister and two deputy chief ministers.