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Sena MLA Criticizes Minister's Flowery Welcome in Drought-Hit Area
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News18•23-09-2026, 21:30
Sena MLA Criticizes Minister's Flowery Welcome in Drought-Hit Area
- •Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad disapproved of flowers being laid out to welcome minister Sanjay Shirsat during his visit to drought-affected areas in central Maharashtra.
- •Gaikwad stated that accepting such welcomes and flower garlands is inappropriate when farmers are facing a crisis.
- •He emphasized that when farmers are struggling, it is not right for leaders to celebrate and show extravagance.
- •A video of flowers being laid out for Social Justice Minister Shirsat in drought-hit Marathwada has gone viral and drawn criticism.
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Sanjay Gaikwad criticized Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat for accepting flower garlands and public welcomes while visiting drought-affected areas in Maharashtra. He stated that such displays of extravagance are inappropriate when local farmers are facing a severe crisis and struggling to afford basic necessities.
A video showing flowers laid out to welcome Minister Sanjay Shirsat during his visit to a house in drought-hit Marathwada went viral and drew widespread criticism.
Gaikwad highlighted the severe hardship faced by local farmers, noting that they are struggling to afford even oil to make chutney and have no grain left in their homes.
