No Birthday Bash for Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar as Raigad Landslip Death Toll Rises to 23 But Posters Come Up

Party workers in Nagpur put up panels congratulating the Deputy Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, on their birthday, which they share on July 22. However, the two leaders canceled their birthday celebrations due to the landslide that occurred in Irshalgad in Raigad district which claimed around 23 lives.

The majlis held in Nagpur described the friendship between Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis as “long standing”. This came despite Pawar banning his party workers from holding any kind of birthday celebrations. He also urged people to donate money to the Prime Minister’s relief fund and not to spend unnecessarily on flowers and paintings.

The landslide of Irshalgad occurred in the tribal village at around 11pm on 19 July. The village is located on a hillside, under the Khalapur Tehsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra, about 80 km from Mumbai city. The disaster has claimed 23 lives so far, as reported by News18.

in conversation with Pune Mirror“We have decided not to celebrate the birthday of Ajit Dada. Instead, we will contribute Rs 5 lakh to the families of the victims of Irshalgad,” said Deepak Mankar, chairman of the National Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) in Pune.

However, the BJP’s Maharashtra unit decided to celebrate Devendra Fadnavis’ birthday as ‘Siva Day’. Chandrasekhar Bawankule, BJP state president, announced that party workers, public representatives and office holders will voluntarily serve flood affected areas across the state. He added that medical assistance will be provided to the people of the affected areas.

that Indian Express The report said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) halted rescue operations on Friday evening and resumed them on Saturday morning, with more than 100 people still feared trapped.