Maratha quota stir: Shobhaa De urges Maharashtra govt not to blink before protesters’ ‘dadagiri’

Author Shobhaa De voiced her concerns on Sunday regarding the disruption caused by the Maratha agitation in Mumbai. She urged the state government to stand firm against what she described as political intimidation by ‘hired goons.’ De highlighted the traffic chaos, school closures, and the fear instilled in citizens, alleging that some agitators were drunk and harassing women.