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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Newly-elected Independent Shivaji Patil, women injured in fire during victory celebrationsWhen the women were performing 'aarti' of Shivaji Patil at Mahgaon, a large quantity of ‘gulal’ fell from a crane onto their 'aarti' plates causing a blaze.
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Shivaji Patil

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Mumbai: Independent candidate Shivaji Patil, who won from Chandgad assembly constituency was injured in a fire during his victory celebrations Saturday night, an eyewitness said.

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Some women who were in the procession have also been injured, the eyewitness said. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

When the women were performing 'aarti' of Shivaji Patil at Mahgaon, a large quantity of ‘gulal’ fell from a crane onto their 'aarti' plates causing a blaze, he said. Along with Shivaji Patil, a few women also sustained burns, he added.

Shivaji Patil defeated NCP’s Rajesh Patil by 24134 votes in Chandgad in western Maharashtra.

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(Published 24 November 2024, 06:19 IST)