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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray along with others protested against the Bhadrapur sexual assault case at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai. (Image source: PTI)
Protesters will carry black flags and wear black bands over their mouths in a symbolic protest against the suppression of dissent.
Undeterred by the Bombay High Court order restricting opposition-backed Maharashtra, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Saturday began symbolic and silent marches across the state Sit-in protest to highlight growing atrocities against women.
MVA voters will organize such protests throughout the day in all cities, districts, towns and villages of Maharashtra to express public anxiety over a series of incidents of sexual assault against women, girls and even young children in nurseries. , these events shook the state's polity.
Protesters will carry black flags and wear black bands over their mouths in a symbolic protest against the suppression of dissent.
SP president and former Union minister Sharad Pawar and party working president Supriya Sule along with other party leaders sit at Dr BR Ambedkar in Pune Silent protests were held in front of the statue, while large numbers of women organized symbolic protests.
Shiv Sena (UBT) president and former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and MLA Aditya Thackeray will sit with senior party leaders at Mumbai's Dadar A silent protest was held near the party headquarters Shiv Sena Bhavan.
State Congress president Nana Patole will hold similar protests in Thane and other party leaders will also hold protests in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Chhatrapati San Baji Nagar, Akola and other places followed suit.
The Sharad Pawar-Thackeray-Patole trio on Friday said they respected the Bombay High Court order and called off the half-day strike planned for Saturday.
Since Saturday morning, however, the MVA transformed the “bandh” into a state-wide sit-in, carrying black flags and wearing black bands around their mouths, arms and wrists.
However, normal life was not affected by the protests anywhere in the state.
Leaders started gathering in front of the statues of icons such as Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Ambedkar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and others, holding posters and placards demanding improvement in law and order situation in the state, Laws must be strictly enforced to ensure the safety of women and girls in Maharashtra.
Mahayutty's government on Friday said it would implement the Bombay High Court order and would not tolerate any violation.
(This article has not been edited by News18 staff and is published by IANS, the associated news agency)
