Pune, Oct 5 (UNI) Senior Maharashtra Pradesh Congress spokesperson Gopal Tiwari has urged the state government to organise the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Nashik simply, citing the prevailing drought and water scarcity across Maharashtra. In a statement issued on Sunday, Tiwari said that the funds saved by avoiding extravagant arrangements for the Kumbh Mela should instead be utilised for supporting farmers, protecting agriculture and improving water management. Tiwari pointed out that the state government had initially declared drought in 265 of Maharashtra's 358 talukas for the 2026 kharif season on September 25, based on the Trigger-1 criteria under the Drought…
