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Maha: Cabinet to spend Diwali in drought-hit villages as political row brews over Gokul Dairy Board
Published: 07/11/26 12:58
Mumbai | India
Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) In a dramatic outreach move aimed at boosting morale amidst a severe agricultural crisis, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today announced that the entire Maharashtra Cabinet will forego traditional celebrations to spend Diwali in drought-affected villages across the state. The high-profile humanitarian initiative comes as the administration faces mounting political backlash over its statutory intervention in the election of the influential Gokul Milk Co-operative union and brewing speculation surrounding a potential reunification of the divided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Addressing the media, Fadnavis emphasized that the state government's priority is to deliver both immediate financial assistance and…