Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance will receive public support in the upcoming local body elections due to its focus on development and governance, the State’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday (November 2, 2025).
Speaking to reporters after performing the Kartiki Ekadashi puja at the Vitthal temple in Pandharpur, Mr. Shinde said the government had extended support to farmers affected by unseasonal rains by announcing a relief package of ₹32,000 crore, which was disbursed during Diwali. He added that a decision on farm loan waivers would be taken by June 30, 2026, following recommendations from a committee expected to submit its report by the first week of April.
Mr. Shinde also announced the approval of a ₹120 crore development plan for pollution control in the Chandrabhaga river, a sacred site for Warkaris visiting Pandharpur.
“People give importance to work, and our agenda is clear. Our agenda is development,” Mr. Shinde said, adding that the alliance had secured a landslide victory in the Assembly election and expected similar support in the local polls.
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