OBC community marks Baliraja Jayanti in Desaiganj, urges farmers and Bahujan groups to unite

The OBC community in Desaiganj celebrated Chakravarti Samrat Baliraja Jayanti with enthusiasm on Balipratipada, the day after Diwali. Hundreds of OBC members attended, along with people from different sections of the Bahujan community.

Dignitaries who attended the event appealed to all sections of society to set aside mutual differences and organise for the rightful claims of farmers, workers and ordinary Bahujans.

Purushottam Dupare presided over the function. The chief guests included Muralidhar Sundarkar, Principal Damodar Shingade, Lokmanya Barde, Pankaj Dhote, Yogesh Dhote, Satish Kharkate, Rajendra Bulle, Deepak Pradhan, group leader Vikas Pradhan, Gajanan Shelote, Arun Kumbhalwar and Rishi Bagmare. Jayram Jhure, Dhanpal Misar, Manik Pilare, Purushottam Urkude, Shriram Mohurle and Sagar Wadhai were among others present. MLA Ramdas Masram also attended.

Special mention was made of the hi-tech nursery that Mahesh Divte of Sawangi has set up using modern farming technology. The efforts of Sharad Dhote of Kondhala, who is working to set up an industrial project based on farm produce, were also praised. Dnyaneshwar Kawase, Vilas Thakre and Vilas Lokhande were honoured along with the two.

Naresh Chaudhari conducted the programme and Purushottam Deshkar proposed the vote of thanks.