Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Amrita Fadnavis Urges Peace as Jarange Plans Mumbai March
Manoj Jarange is leading a protest asking for reservation for the Maratha community.
He has said he may march to Mumbai next week.
Amrita Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, called Jarange her brother.
She asked him to keep the protest peaceful because a festival is taking place.
She also said the government is trying to find a solution.
Jarange has criticized the state government over the reservation demand.
He said he would visit Amrita Fadnavis during Bhaubeej.
He also asked her not to invite him to a meal while he was leading the protest.
Amrita Fadnavis called Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange her “brother” and appealed for a peaceful protest.
She said the reservation issue was highly sensitive and that the Maharashtra government was working toward a solution.
Her comments came after Jarange announced plans to march to Mumbai during the Ganesh festival period.
Jarange urged Maratha women to organize Haldi-Kunku ceremonies at the residences of Fadnavis and Lata Shinde.
Jarange said he would visit Fadnavis on Bhaubeej and bring her a sari, but asked her not to invite him while the agitation continued.
- Who
- Amrita Fadnavis and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, with the Maharashtra government involved in efforts to address the reservation demand.
- What
- Fadnavis appealed for a peaceful protest and described Jarange as her brother after he announced plans to march toward Mumbai.
- When
- The remarks were made on Saturday; Jarange’s proposed march is planned for next week, during the festive season.
- Where
- The proposed protest is directed toward Mumbai, Maharashtra; Fadnavis made the remarks at an event in Nagpur earlier in the week and in response to questions about Mumbai.
- Why
- The protest concerns the Maratha community’s demand for reservation, which Fadnavis described as an extremely sensitive issue.
Government Appeal
Activist Position
Conduct of the protest
Government Appeal
Amrita Fadnavis expressed confidence that Jarange would protest peacefully, particularly during the festive season.
Activist Position
Jarange announced plans to march toward Mumbai and continued to press his reservation demand, while also saying he would visit Fadnavis on Bhaubeej.
Approach to the reservation issue
Government Appeal
Fadnavis said the issue was extremely sensitive and that the state government was making efforts to find a solution.
Activist Position
Jarange has criticized the BJP-led Mahayuti government and Devendra Fadnavis over what he is demanding for the Maratha community.
Personal invitation during agitation
Government Appeal
Fadnavis invited Jarange to her home for a meal and referred to him as her brother.
Activist Position
Jarange welcomed the relationship but asked her not to invite him while he was leading the agitation, saying it could put him in difficulty.
- Main issue
- Reservation for the Maratha community
- Activist
- Manoj Jarange
- Government
- Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Proposed destination
- Mumbai
- Timing
- Next week, during the festive season and Ganesh festival period
- Fadnavis’s appeal
- Jarange should conduct the protest peacefully
- Jarange’s response
- He said he would visit Fadnavis on Bhaubeej and bring a sari as a gift