In the midst of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's scheduled march to Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised the right to protest and called for peaceful demonstrations. The opposition, meanwhile, accused the administration of deceiving the Marathas.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed support for Maratha reservation in government jobs and education, citing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's efforts to resolve the matter through discussions. "Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is trying to resolve the issue through talks," Ajit Pawar was quoted as saying in a PTI report.