Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by thousands of supporters, arrived in Navi Mumbai to advocate for reservation for the Maratha community. Despite Mumbai Police issuing a notice denying permission for a hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Jarange plans to begin the hunger strike on January 26, demanding Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. The police expressed concerns about the potential disruption to the city’s transport system and suggested an alternate location for the protest.