Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and MNS party chief Raj Thackeray during inauguration ceremony of Diwali festivities, in Mumbai. Pic/PTI
Shinde said on this occasion that Diwali and other festivals could not be celebrated in the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pic/Ashish Rane
"We have celebrated Ganpati, Navratri festivals on a large scale (this year). This is a good start to Diwali and we are breathing freely," Shinde said. Pic/Ashish Rane
Elections to ten municipal corporations including Mumbai are expected to be announced in the coming days. Pic/Ashish Rane
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