Shivaji's Legacy Celebrated: Padyatra Led by Mandaviya, Fadnavis Draws Huge Crowd

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led the "Jai Shivaji Jai Bharat" padyatra in Pune on the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The 4-km procession, starting from Engineering College Ground, saw participation from over 20,000 attendees, including Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries. Fadnavis hailed Shivaji as a "management guru" and emphasized fort conservation efforts. The event featured grand celebrations, traditional rituals, and traffic diversions across Pune to accommodate the march. This tribute highlighted Shivaji's enduring legacy of Swarajya and national pride.

 

Source: Indian Express, Daily Excelsior, Mid Day