Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (May 14, 2026) rode a motorbike to Vidhan Bhavan after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for austerity measures. The bike rally of the Chief Minister and his convoy drew the ire of the Opposition, which asked the Ministers to use public transport instead.
Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad also quizzed the Chief Minister over an alleged lack of PUC certification for the bike he used. The BJP hit out at the Congress, calling it a cheap publicity attempt, claiming that the digital certification was in place.
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Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde shifted to an EV vehicle and reduced his convoy size. Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane walked from his bungalow to the State Secretariat. The Opposition called for the Ministers to do car pooling, instead of using individual cars.
Mr. Fadnavis also announced that the State Government will not hold any public programmes for the coming six months.
