Mumbai, Nov. 7 -- In a dramatic outreach move aimed at boosting morale amidst a severe agricultural crisis, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today announced that the entire Maharashtra Cabinet will forego traditional celebrations to spend Diwali in drought-affected villages across the state.
The high-profile humanitarian initiative comes as the administration faces mounting political backlash over its statutory intervention in the election of the influential Gokul Milk Co-operative union and brewing speculation surrounding a potential reunification of the divided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Addressing the media, Fadnavis emphasized that the state government's priority is to deliver both immediate financial assistance and emotional r...