Jat agitators gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to press their demands
As protesters from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Punjab gathered to protest, traffic along the roads leading to the venue were thrown out of gear.
The protesters have been demanding reservations for the community in government jobs and educational institutions, media reported.
A similar agitation in Haryana last year had led to the death of 30 people and damage to property worth crores.
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