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Raj Thackeray cancels MNS’s annual Shivaji Park Deepotsav, saying lavish celebrations are inappropriate as severe drought grips Maharashtra.
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Raj Thackeray cancels MNS’s annual Shivaji Park Deepotsav, saying lavish celebrations are inappropriate as severe drought grips Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra government has declared 85 per cent of the state drought-hit following deficient rains this year.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray announced the cancellation of Dipotsav this year to address the severe drought. He urged the citizens to celebrate Diwali mindfully in light of the challenges faced by farmers. The state government declared 85 percent of Maharashtra drought-hit…
