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Politics
Sharad Pawar Launches Maharashtra Drought Relief Tour, Vows to Press Government
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🗓 02 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM
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NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar has begun a state‑wide tour across Maharashtra to highlight the drought crisis and pledged to lobby the state government for immediate relief measures.
Sharad Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (Shiv Sena faction), kicked off a drought‑relief tour across Maharashtra today, visiting several districts severely affected by water shortages.
During the first stop, Pawar met with local officials and farmers to discuss the impact of the prolonged dry spell on agriculture and rural livelihoods.
He assured the public that he would actively press the state government to expedite relief measures, including water distribution and financial support for affected communities.
Pawar emphasized that the government’s prompt action is essential to mitigate the crisis and restore normalcy for millions of residents.
During the first stop, Pawar met with local officials and farmers to discuss the impact of the prolonged dry spell on agriculture and rural livelihoods.
He assured the public that he would actively press the state government to expedite relief measures, including water distribution and financial support for affected communities.
Pawar emphasized that the government’s prompt action is essential to mitigate the crisis and restore normalcy for millions of residents.