The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday extended its support to activist Manoj Jarange Patil in his demand for Maratha reservation, urging the Maharashtra government to find a constitutional solution without affecting existing reservations for OBCs.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who met Jarange Patil at Azad Maidan, said the Kunbi Marathas—primarily farmers—have long borne the brunt of agrarian distress, debt traps, and farmer suicides. “Their demand is legitimate. The government has repeatedly given false assurances without taking concrete action. The state must amend the Constitution and lift the reservation ceiling, on the lines of Tamil Nadu,” Singh said.

AAP Mumbai President Preeti Sharma Menon criticised the state government for failing to provide basic necessities like water and sanitation to protesters and for shutting down restaurants and eateries in protest areas. “This reflects a fascist mindset, suppressing dissent instead of upholding constitutional rights,” she said.