Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange is seen making a significant presence in Maharashtra’s capital after he left Jalna in view of a protest that is set to be organised at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. In view of supporting Jarange, thousands of Maratha community members have been reaching Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). With a large number of people already gathered in CSMT, the traffic has been severely hit on Friday.

As reported by news agency PTI, the busy CSMT witnessed sloganeering and dancing by Maratha protesters heading to the nearby agitation venue since early morning on Friday. The CSMT station concourse was packed with people carrying saffron flags and wearing traditional caps and scarves.

Addressing the situation, officials said that, “Throughout the night, the platforms and concourses at CSMT, just a stone`s throw away, remained crowded as thousands of protesters slept on the premises after arriving in the city. Among them was a group of 10-12 persons who came from Parbhani by train,” as cited by news agency PTI.