Started since August 9, 2016, with processions in 57 different cities, the Maratha Kranti Morcha submitted a memo to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (EPS)The procession bagged support from all the political parties including the NDA constituents Shiv Sena and Republican Party of India(A). (EPS)Other demands include amendments in SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) to stop its misuse, loan waiver to curb farmer suicides and remunerative prices for agricultural produce. (EPS)The police beefed up the security by assigning over 7,000 personnel, including commandos, armed police and cops in plainclothes. (EPS)The massive crowd resulted in huge traffic jams in Mumbai and adjacent districts of Thane, Raigad and Palghar. (EPS)
