Maha: Cong slams BJP over lavish Garba events amid drought

Nagpur, Oct 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe on Saturday criticised the BJP for organising lavish Garba events amid drought-like conditions and farmers' distress in the state, alleging that crores of rupees were being spent on festivities while affected farmers were receiving only Rs 5,000 in financial assistance. Addressing a press conference here, Londhe said 305 talukas in Maharashtra were facing drought-like conditions, with farmers struggling to sustain their livelihoods and livestock facing a shortage of fodder. He said rising inflation had added to the hardships of ordinary people, many of whom were struggling to afford drinking water, educational…