# Maharashtra leaders eating dry fruits at drought review meet sparks row

> The incident took place during a meeting chaired by agriculture minister Dattatray Bhame in Nanded, to discuss the worsening situation in Marathwada region due to deficient rainfall.

- Published: 2026-09-19T09:31:49.581Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T16:00:05.106Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Ambadas Danve, Devendra Fadnavis, Nanded, Sanjay Shirsat, agriculture department officials, drought review meeting in Nanded

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T09:31:49.581Z - Hindustan Times: [Maharashtra leaders eating dry fruits at drought review meet sparks row](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-leaders-eating-dry-fruits-at-drought-review-meet-sparks-row-marathwada-rain-farmers-101789807390306.html)
- 2026-09-19T16:00:05.106Z - India Today: [Drought situation arises in Maharashtra districts as CM Fadnavis announces relief measures](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-drought-like-situation-fadnavis-orders-crop-review-farmer-relief-ptag-2998360-2026-09-19)

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