Maratha quota protests force Ajit to call off Baramati visit

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar cancelled his visit to his hometown Baramati due to pressure from Maratha organizations. He was supposed to start the sugar cane crushing season at a sugar mill in Baramati, but there were threats of protests and police concern about the large gathering of protestors. In response, Maratha community members announced hunger strikes in every village across Maharashtra, warning the state government of responsibility for any harm to community members.