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Villagers Drag Boat Carrying Maharashtra MP During Flood Survey, Video Triggers Outrage

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Sonawane remained seated in the boat while flood-hit locals pulled it through submerged lanes.

A viral photo from Majalgaon shows locals wading through floodwaters to drag a boat carrying NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Bajrang Sonawane, who remained seated as he toured the inundated area. (IMAGE: SOURCED)

A viral photo from Majalgaon shows locals wading through floodwaters to drag a boat carrying NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Bajrang Sonawane, who remained seated as he toured the inundated area. (IMAGE: SOURCED)

During an inspection of flood-hit Majalgaon in Maharashtra’s Beed district, NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Bajrang Sonawane was seen travelling in a small boat pulled by local villagers through waterlogged lanes. The video, which has since gone viral, shows residents wading in floodwaters to tug the makeshift vessel while the parliamentarian and other leaders, including Mohan Jagtap, remained seated as they surveyed the inundated area.

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