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Maharashtra CM And Key Leaders Have a good time Ganesh Chaturthi With Grand Welcome
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, alongside his household, welcomed Lord Ganesh at his official residence in South Mumbai on Saturday, September 7, 2024, marking the beginning of the colourful 10-day Ganesh competition. The festivities started with grandeur as Mr. Shinde, accompanied by his spouse and MP son Shrikant Shinde, carried out a conventional ‘puja’ at Varsha, the Chief Minister’s residence.
Chatting with the press, the Chief Minister expressed his prayers to Lord Ganesh, revered because the god of knowledge and prosperity, for the well-being and progress of Maharashtra. He famous that the state has been blessed with ample rainfall this yr, which he believes will result in a affluent harvest for farmers. Highlighting his authorities’s initiatives, Mr. Shinde outlined varied welfare schemes geared toward benefiting girls and farmers. He proudly talked about that Maharashtra leads the nation in overseas direct funding (FDI), commanding a 52% share.
In the meantime, Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan supplied ‘aarti’ to Lord Ganesh at his official residence, ‘Jal Bhushan,’ situated in Raj Bhavan. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis additionally welcomed Lord Ganesh at his ‘Sagar’ bungalow, emphasizing the heightened safety measures in place to make sure a secure celebration. He assured that the police are vigilant throughout the competition.
In an announcement to reporters, Mr. Fadnavis took a veiled jab on the opposition, calling for everybody to be blessed with knowledge. He additional remarked that he wouldn’t tolerate any misrepresentation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy, particularly criticizing those that misread the Maratha ruler’s raid on Surat. Mr. Fadnavis insisted that historical past, typically penned by English historians, must be corrected if inaccurately recorded.
Union Minister and senior BJP chief Nitin Gadkari additionally joined within the celebrations, bringing Lord Ganesh to his residence in Nagpur.
A number of different outstanding political figures, together with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, hosted pujas at their properties. Shiv Sena (UBT) president and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, alongside together with his household, visited the famend ‘Lalbaugcha Raja’ Ganesh mandal in central Mumbai. Maharashtra minister and senior NCP chief Chhagan Bhujbal, who additionally serves as president of the Akhil Anjirwadi Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, visited the Mazgaon-based mandal to pay his respects on the primary day of the competition.
