Image courtesy: Maratha Kranti Morcha | Photo Credit: AP

Mumbai: The Maratha Kranti Morcha rally, where the protestors from across Maharashtra are protesting seeking reservations in jobs and education, has begun on Wednesday here in South Mumbai.

Mumbai: #MarathaKrantiMorcha rally by Maratha community to demand for reservation begins pic.twitter.com/OLodaCUA50 — ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2017

This is the 58th protest march, also the largest, by the Maratha community. A similar protest took place last year in Aurangabad.

The silent protest is a peaceful way to press demand for reservation in jobs and educational institutions and punishment for culprits in the Kopardi case, the organisers said.

Their other demands include Amendment in SC, ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) to stop its misuse, loan waiver to curb farmer suicides, and remunerative prices for agricultural produce. The morcha has been organised by the Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella organisation of several Maratha groups.

The morcha began at 11 am from the BMC's Jijamata Udyan and culminate at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MLAs are protesting outside Maharashtra Assembly demanding reservations for the community.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLAs protest outside Maharashtra Assembly demanding reservation for Maratha community pic.twitter.com/6A4Dxrxzdu — ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2017

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