On Monday, activist Manoj Jarange voiced disappointment, claiming that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should have questioned the state government's tardiness in awarding quotas to Marathas. Jarange, who was heading a march to Mumbai, chastised Pawar for failing to speak out on the Maratha reservation issue.

On January 20, Jarange and thousands of followers began their march from Antarwali Sarti village in Jalna district. The march will end in Mumbai, where Jarange intends to fast indefinitely until the state government releases an order granting reservation to the Maratha community.