Fadnavis visits Pawar's turf in Baramati

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, it was the turn of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, to visit Baramati in Pune district, the home turf of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar.

Known for its rich history and heritage and importance in contemporary political scenario, Baramati is today known for its development in agriculture and the contribution of the Pawar family in its transformation.

While Modi had visited Baramati on  February 14, Jaitley had visited the municipal town on October 17 – and in their speeches that had showered praises on Pawar, a former Maharashtra CM, who has also served as Defence Minister, Agriculture Minister at the Centre and also the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.

At Baramati, Fadnavis inaugurated a three-day agro exhibition organised by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Fadnavis was accompanied by Revenue and Agriculture Minister Eknath Khadse. Incidentally, at the function, former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, nephew of Pawar, was also present.

At the inaugural event, in the Appasaheb Pawar auditorium, Pawar reminded Fadnavis that three years ago Maharashtra was leading in pulses production.

As a matter of fact, the BJP-Shiv Sena saffron alliance has been the target of the NCP for the agrarian scenario in Maharashtra, drought in Marathwada and Vidarbha and the Centre’s failure to provide any big monetary relief among other issues. Senior NCP leaders had courted arrest in various parts of the state to highlight the distress.