South Mumbai returns to normal as Maratha quota protesters cleared after 4 days

Updated On: 03 September, 2025 10:39 PM IST | Divya Nair

South Mumbai returned to normalcy on Wednesday after authorities cleared Maratha protesters from the streets and outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

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South Mumbai returned to normalcy on Wednesday after authorities cleared Maratha protesters from the streets and outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

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All protesters who were sleeping or resting on the suburban concourse and platforms have been removed, and the area around CSMT has been cleaned to ensure passengers do not face any inconvenience, officials said

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“CSMT was on the edge for the past few days, and we have managed to control the crowds, maintaining smooth movement and the least inconvenience. Our ticket checking staff are deployed on monitoring duty with instructions not to get into confrontation with anyone,” said an official

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Protesters began dispersing from Azad Maidan and parts of South Mumbai on Tuesday evening itself after activist Manoj Jarange ended his hunger strike

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Before ending his hunger strike, Jarange declared victory after a delegation of senior ministers, including Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, met him at the protest site and conveyed acceptance of his demands, including giving Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas

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On Monday, the Maratha reservation agitation had brought South Mumbai to a standstill, prompting the closure of landmark establishments such as the Cricket Club of India (CCI) and Bombay Gymkhana, along with museums and other cultural spaces, as thousands of protesters occupied the Fort area. Protesters camped on pavements, lanes, and open grounds, braving heavy rain and preparing food in makeshift kitchens

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South Mumbai returns to normal as Maratha quota protesters cleared after 4 days

South Mumbai returned to normalcy on Wednesday after authorities cleared Maratha protesters from the streets and outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)

All protesters who were sleeping or resting on the suburban concourse and platforms have been removed, and the area around CSMT has been cleaned to ensure passengers do not face any inconvenience, officials said

&ldquo;CSMT was on the edge for the past few days, and we have managed to control the crowds, maintaining smooth movement and the least inconvenience. Our ticket checking staff are deployed on monitoring duty with instructions not to get into confrontation with anyone,&rdquo; said an official

Protesters began dispersing from Azad Maidan and parts of South Mumbai on Tuesday evening itself after activist Manoj Jarange ended his hunger strike

Before ending his hunger strike, Jarange declared victory after a delegation of senior ministers, including Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, met him at the protest site and conveyed acceptance of his demands, including giving Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas

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“CSMT was on the edge for the past few days, and we have managed to control the crowds, maintaining smooth movement and the least inconvenience. Our ticket checking staff are deployed on monitoring duty with instructions not to get into confrontation with anyone,” said an official