New Delhi, May 16 -- Amruta Fadnavis, singer, social activist and wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has announced that she will not travel to the Cannes Film Festival despite receiving an invitation to represent Maharashtra's cultural heritage at the global event.

In a statement shared alongside a video on social media, Fadnavis said the decision was taken in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity measures and reduced international travel. The announcement comes at a time when public figures and government representatives are increasingly being urged to project restraint and prioritise domestic responsibilities.

Explaining her decision, Fadnavis wrote: "My first step towards the austerity measu...