Maratha leaders have decided to continue their silent protest demanding the restoration of quota in jobs and education despite the state government’s positive response to their demands. The leaders raised their demands during a discussion with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday.

Parliamentarian Sambhaji Raje Bhosale, who led the delegation, told reporters that the Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella organisation of the community, will take a final call on stopping the protest on June 21 when the representatives gather in Nashik for the next round of agitation. The Samaj has planned protests in 36 districts of which the inaugural event happened in Kolhapur on Wednesday.