Saffron sea at Azad Maidan as Maratha kranti morcha protest reaches Mumbai

At Azad Maidan, a morcha participant -- dressed like Chhatrapati Shivaji -- was heard extolling the virtues of a "government of the people and for the people", as practised by the Maratha king.

Wearing saffron caps and carrying flags, the protesters walked down south Mumbais JJ flyover, which was closed for vehicular traffic, winding their way to the protest venue.