Overview

• Police permitted the protest only on August 29 from 9 am to 6 pm with a cap of 5,000 participants under new 2025 rules and court guidance.
• Turnout far exceeded the limit, with police estimating up to nearly 40,000 supporters arriving as large convoys reached south Mumbai and crowds gathered near CSMT.
• More than 1,500 city police were deployed with CRPF, RAF, CISF and MSF units, and key routes such as the Eastern Freeway and Sion–Panvel Highway were closed with diversions issued.
• Jarange is demanding recognition of all Marathas as Kunbis for inclusion in the OBC category and a 10% quota, and he urged supporters to remain peaceful and not inconvenience residents.
• A marcher identified as Satish Deshmukh from Beed reportedly died of a heart attack in Pune district while traveling with the entourage.