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Dry Fruits Served at Drought Meeting Spark Maharashtra Row
Officials met in Nanded to talk about drought conditions.
During the meeting, refreshments including cashews and almonds were served.
A video showing the refreshments spread online.
Opposition leaders criticized the decision to serve dry fruits at the meeting.
Later, a farmer in Hingoli offered the same foods to Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne.
The gesture was meant to mock the minister.
Several ministers, MPs, and MLAs attended the meeting.
Ashok Chavan joined the meeting virtually.
Cashews and almonds were served at a drought-review meeting in Nanded.
A video of the meeting at the Nanded District Collectorate went viral.
Opposition leaders criticized the refreshments served during the meeting.
A farmer later offered Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne cashews and almonds.
The farmer’s protest took place in Hingoli on Saturday.
- Who
- Maharashtra ministers, MPs, MLAs, a farmer, and Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne.
- What
- A controversy followed the serving of cashews and almonds at a drought-review meeting and a farmer’s subsequent protest.
- Where
- The meeting was held at the Nanded District Collectorate, while the farmer’s protest occurred in Hingoli.
- When
- Saturday; the meeting video went viral before the farmer’s later protest.
- Why
- The farmer and Opposition criticized the serving of dry fruits during a meeting about drought conditions.
Key facts
- Meeting subject
- Review of the drought situation in Maharashtra
- Meeting venue
- Nanded District Collectorate
- Refreshments served
- Cashews and almonds, among other refreshments
- Protest action
- A farmer offered cashews and almonds to Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne
- Protest location
- Hingoli
- Video
- Footage of the meeting went viral
Sources
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