A large number of protesters stormed and torched the bungalow of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke in Marathwada’s Beed district. The Maratha community has been demanding reservation. Various buildings and vehicles were set on fire during the violent protests, and government offices were shut in response to the agitators’ threats. Curbs on gatherings were imposed in Beed city. Click to read more about the Maratha quota protest.