Updated On: 20 July, 2023 12:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Raigad landslide: In light of the Irsalwadi tragedy, Ajit Pawar believes that it would be inappropriate to engage in any festivities, an official statement said

Ajit Pawar. File Pic
Following the landslide in Irsalwadi village in Raigad district of Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has decided to forgo the celebration of his birthday this year. The incident, where a crack fell on houses, causing significant loss of life and property, has left the entire state in mourning.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed his deepest grief over the devastating incident and has made an earnest plea to his followers, party activists, and well-wishers not to celebrate his birthday as usual. Every year, his birthday is celebrated on a grand scale, with people from all corners of the state coming together to mark the occasion. However, in light of the Irsalwadi tragedy, Ajit Pawar believes that it would be inappropriate to engage in any festivities, an official statement said.