New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Mumbai's Azad Maidan has been witnessing thousands of people from the Maratha community protesting to press their demands for 10 per cent OBC reservation in government jobs and colleges.

The Marathas have been calling for a reservation demand for years. However, the protests have intensified after Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil went on a hunger strike recently and vowed not to drink water on the third day of his strike until his demands were met.

Patil's protest will enter its fourth day tomorrow. He remains adamant that he won't budge from the protest site until his demands are met.

The financial capital has witnessed significant disruptions in relation to traffic movement, especially in the south Mumbai ar...