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- A viral video showing government ministers, MPs, and MLAs eating dry fruits during a drought review meeting in Nanded has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition.
- Opposition leaders labeled the act as insensitive given the ongoing agricultural crisis and suicide rates among farmers in the Marathwada region.
- Government leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, defended themselves by blaming the local administration for the choice of snacks while acknowledging the need for greater sensitivity during such crises.
What to watch next
- Official government inquiry into the administrative handling of meeting arrangements
- Further opposition protests regarding the drought response in Marathwada and Amravati
- Release of official crop damage panchnama reports
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Ambadas Danve
legislator from Shiv Sena
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“Farmers have lost their crops due to rain deficit, and are facing drinking water shortages too. Over 400 farmers died by suicide in the Marathwada region. In such situations, these leaders eating cashews and almonds shows their insensitivity towards the farmers and the drought situation,”
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…rainfall. As a video of ministers Atul Save and Meghna Bordikar, as well as MPs and MLAs, eating cashew nuts and almonds went viral, opposition leaders hit out at the state government over its “insensitive” act. " Farmers have lost their crops due to rain deficit, and are facing drinking water shortages too. Over 400 farmers died by suicide in the Marathwada region. In such situations, these leaders eating cashews and almonds shows their insensitivity towards the farmers and the drought situation, " said Ambadas Danve, legislator from Shiv Sena (UBT). Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, said the administration makes arrangements for the snacks to be served in government meetings. He added that the…
Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister
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“No one would have made this mistake deliberately. But the administration needs to show sensitivity while making arrangements in such situations,”
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…Devendra Fadnavis, however, said the administration makes arrangements for the snacks to be served in government meetings. He added that the administration must show some sensitivity while making such arrangements. " No one would have made this mistake deliberately. But the administration needs to show sensitivity while making arrangements in such situations, " he told mediapersons. Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat echoed similar sentiments. “It's the fault of the administration. We are facing criticisms for someone else’s mistakes,” he said. While the official panchnama of…
Sanjay Shirsat
Shiv Sena minister
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“It's the fault of the administration. We are facing criticisms for someone else’s mistakes,”
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…have made this mistake deliberately. But the administration needs to show sensitivity while making arrangements in such situations," he told mediapersons. Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat echoed similar sentiments. “ It's the fault of the administration. We are facing criticisms for someone else’s mistakes, ” he said. While the official panchnama of crop damage is yet to be carried out, agriculture department officials estimate at least 25% of the standing crops in eight districts of Marathwada to have been damaged due to…
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Named India · Amravati · Marathwada · Ambadas Danve · Atul Save · Dattatray Bhame · Devendra Fadnavis · Meghna Bordikar · Sanjay Shirsat · Shiv Sena (UBT)
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