Maharashtra Bandh: Pictures of VIOLENT Maratha protests

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 24 Jul 2018 02:40 PM (IST)

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Locals attacked the vehicle of Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire when he went to attend funeral of the youth who drowned in Godavari river. Picture from Aurangabad. (ANI)

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"The government didn't take a reservation for Maratha community seriously; I want the Chief Minister to resign," said another protester. (Photo from Thane)

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The protesters want the Maratha community to be given reservation. (Photo from Pimpri)

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The agitation, turned tragic on Monday after a protestor, Kakasaheb Shinde, a resident of Kaygaon village jumped to his death in Godavari river. (Photo from Nasik)

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" All of us would take 'Jal Samadhi' if the Chief Minister (Devendra Fadnavis) does not answer and our demands are not met," said one of the protesters. (Photo from Thane)

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They feel their demands are not being taken seriously and threaten for dire consequences if that continues. (Photo from Pimpri)

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Following the death, Maratha Kranti Morcha workers vandalised a bus on the Aurangabad-Pune highway and also blocked the Mumbai-Pune highway, making it difficult for the vehicles to pass through. (Photo from Nasik)

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They demand 16 per cent quota under OBC category in government jobs and education. Bombay High court is overlooking the matter, is yet to present a final judgement on reservation. (Photo from Latur)

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