Archive · 29 Sep 2026
SC Quota Protesters Disrupt Traffic Across South Mumbai
Thousands of people gathered near CSMT in South Mumbai.
They were protesting about how Scheduled Caste reservations should be divided.
The group wanted sub-categorisation of the reservation quota.
The protesters had permission to meet at Azad Maidan.
However, many people moved onto nearby roads.
This caused major traffic problems.
Police diverted vehicles heading toward South Mumbai.
Police also closed the road near Metro Cinema and asked protesters to return to the approved protest site.
Thousands of Sakal Matang Samaj members gathered near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on Tuesday.
The protesters were demanding sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste reservations.
They had permission to gather at Azad Maidan but spilled onto roads near CSMT.
Traffic heading toward South Mumbai was diverted because of the protest.
The road near Metro Cinema was shut, according to a police official.
- Who
- Thousands of Sakal Matang Samaj members and South Mumbai police officials.
- What
- A protest seeking sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste reservations disrupted traffic.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in South Mumbai; the approved gathering site was Azad Maidan.
- Why
- The protesters were demanding sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste reservations.
- Protest group
- Sakal Matang Samaj
- Protest location
- Near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Approved site
- Azad Maidan
- Main demand
- Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste reservations
- Traffic impact
- Traffic toward South Mumbai was diverted
- Road closure
- The road near Metro Cinema was shut
- Police response
- Police asked protesters to gather at the permitted protest site