Marathas take out massive 'silent march' in Kolhapur
October 15, 2016  17:46
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Members of the Maratha community today took out a huge "silent march" here in southwest Maharashtra in support of their charter of demands, including reservation, the latest in a series of such state-wide protests by the politically influential group. 

Thousands of members of the community took part in the "Maratha Kranti Mook Morcha" (Maratha Revolution Silent March) which also saw participation from socio-religious and political groups. Members of Parliament Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji, and Udayanraje Bhosale from Satara also joined the march attended by people from Konkan, Belgaum (Karnataka), Sangli and adjoining areas.

Chandrakant Patil, Maharashtra Revenue Minister, expressed solidarity with the community and briefly marched with others.

Schools, colleges and shops remained shut and city buses were off the roads. Cinema halls cancelled their afternoon shows in support of the march.

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