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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / In Photos: CRPF and CISF deployed at CSMT amid Maratha quota protest

In Photos: CRPF and CISF deployed at CSMT amid Maratha quota protest

Updated On: 01 September, 2025 03:31 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Amid the intensifying Maratha quota protest in South Mumbai, the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) turned into a flashpoint on Monday. With activist Manoj Jarange’s hunger strike at Azad Maidan drawing massive crowds, CISF and CRPF units were deployed to manage the chaos. (Pics/ Syed Sameer Abedi)

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Amid the intensifying Maratha quota protest in South Mumbai, the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) turned into a flashpoint on Monday. With activist Manoj Jarange’s hunger strike at Azad Maidan drawing massive crowds, CISF and CRPF units were deployed to manage the chaos. (Pics/ Syed Sameer Abedi)

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Amid the intensifying Maratha quota protest in South Mumbai, the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) turned into a flashpoint on Monday. With activist Manoj Jarange’s hunger strike at Azad Maidan drawing massive crowds, CISF and CRPF units were deployed to manage the chaos. (Pics/ Syed Sameer Abedi)
<p>A large number of protesters were seen dancing and raising slogans in support of the quota demand at CSMT on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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A large number of protesters were seen dancing and raising slogans in support of the quota demand at CSMT on Monday. 

<p>To take the situation under control, various units of the CISF and CRPF have been deployed at Fort and other parts of South Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

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To take the situation under control, various units of the CISF and CRPF have been deployed at Fort and other parts of South Mumbai. 

<p>The protest by Maratha quota activists is leading to overcrowding at the railway station, located near Azad Maidan, where activist Manoj Jarange is staging a hunger strike.&nbsp;</p>

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The protest by Maratha quota activists is leading to overcrowding at the railway station, located near Azad Maidan, where activist Manoj Jarange is staging a hunger strike. 

<p>Activists supporting Manoj Jarange are seen entering trains, causing major disruption for commuters travelling to work.&nbsp;</p>

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Activists supporting Manoj Jarange are seen entering trains, causing major disruption for commuters travelling to work. 

<p>In view of the alarming situation at CSMT, security forces are trying their best to establish smooth passenger movement despite the protest.</p>

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In view of the alarming situation at CSMT, security forces are trying their best to establish smooth passenger movement despite the protest.

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