India, Sept. 19 -- Maharashtra ministers, MPs and MLAs on Saturday stoked controversy after a video of them eating dry fruits at a meeting convened to review the drought situation in Marathwada region went viral, with the opposition hitting out at the state government over its "insensitivity".

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed the local administration is responsible for the arrangement of snacks but added that such matters during key meetings must be tackled with sensitivity.

The incident took place during a meeting chaired by agriculture minister Dattatray Bhame in Nanded, to discuss the worsening situation in Marathwada region due to deficient rainfall.

Marathwada received 424.5 mm of rainfall between June and September so far...