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Highlights: Protestors Call Off Pune Bandh For Public Good
The bandh was a show of solidarity with the fasting protesters who were allegedly beaten up by the police in Jalna district of Maharashtra.
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Pune Bandh Live Updates: Jarange Patil Breaks Fast
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil withdraws his hunger strike as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde offers him juice
Pune Bandh Live Updates: CM Shinde On Maratha Reservation
After concluding the all-party meeting on the Maratha reservation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the government has decided to give reservations to Marathas and accepted many of the protesters' demands.
"In the meeting, we have decided to give reservation to Marathas. The government is of the view to give reservations to Maratha without touching the other (castes) reservations," CM Shinde said.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: The Man Behind Maratha Agitation
Manoj Jarange Patil who works as a coordinator for the Maratha Morcha and has been on a hunger strike for the past few weeks for Maratha reservations continued his strike. He has held extensive talks with the Maharashtra government but a breakthrough is yet to be achieved.
Jarange Patil has demanded a change in the ordinance issued by the state government regarding Maratha reservations. Their stand is that the fast to death will continue unless the desired change is made in the ordinance
Pune Bandh Live Updates: Hospitals To Remain Open
Hospitals and other essential facilities will also maintain regular operations to ensure vital services remain uninterrupted despite the bandh.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: Public Transport To Operate As Usual
In terms of public transportation, services provided by PMPML, autos, and taxi aggregators will continue to operate as usual.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: Markets, Schools To Remain Open
The Maratha Kranti Morcha office bearers have stated that the organization will not enforce the bandh on traders, shopkeepers, or schools.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: One Day Hunger Strike Called
The bandh will commence at Rajmata Chowk, Aundh, and will include a one-day hunger strike at Balewadi Phata. The Maratha community encourages all its members to participate.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: Reason Behind The Shutdown
This shutdown aims to protest the alleged police brutality against Maratha community members in Antarwali Sarati, Jalna district.
Pune Bandh Live Updates: Affected Areas Of The City
Areas including Aundh, Baner, Balewadi, Bopodi, Pashan, Someshwar Wadi, Sutar Wadi, Mahalunge and Sus will observe a strict shutdown.
The Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM), a leading group fighting for the rights of the Maratha community, has announced a partial bandh in several areas of Pune on Thursday. The bandh is a show of solidarity with the fasting protesters who were allegedly beaten up by the police in Jalna district of Maharashtra.
The bandh will affect areas like Aundh, Baner, Balewadi, Bopodi, Pashan, Someshwar Wadi, Sutar Wadi, Mahalunge, and Sus. The MKM has also planned a one-day hunger strike at Balewadi Phata to demand justice for the victims of police violence. The MKM urged all Marathas to join the bandh and the hunger strike.