- MLA Mahesh Landage’s lion’s share in bullfighting
- Nearly 20,000 fans experienced the thrill of the race
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MLA Mahesh Landage and the All India Bullock Cart Association are credited for starting the bullock cart races in the state. “The bull could run away,” we reported. He got justice in the Supreme Court. So the bullock cart race started. Due to the closure of Bailagada race, Gavgada and farmers were affected. State Opposition Leader Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that the bullock cart race would not be stopped.
Under the guidance of BJP city president and MLA Mahesh Landage, the largest bullock cart race in India was held at Talgaon Chikhali on the initiative of former mayor Nitin Kalje and former mayor Rahul Jadhav. Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis was present to experience the thrill of the final round of the race.
At this time, Shri. P. Anna Mauli Maharaj, MLA Rahul Kul, Prasad Lad, Samadhan Avtade, Nitesh Rane, Sunil Shelke, District Bank Director Pradip Kanda, Former MLA Narendra Patil, Former Pune Zilla Parishad Member Asha Buchke, All India Bullock Cart Association President Sandeep Bodge and office bearers, State Animal Husbandry Department officials, Nirmal Singh of Punjab Bullock Cart Association, Pawan Kundu of Haryana, BJP office bearers from Pune district, activists and famous cart owners were present in large numbers. Also, MLA Mahesh Landage was felicitated on behalf of All India Bullock Cart Association.
Devendra Fadnavis said that the biggest race in the country was started by Mahesh Landage. Working day and night, Maheshdada worked hard in the Ministry, in the Supreme Court. He has a lion’s share in starting the bullock cart race. All India Bullock Cart Association, the then Minister of Animal Husbandry Mahadev Jankar, former Minister of State Bala Bhegade also contributed for the bullock cart race.
MLA Landage said that farmers in Maharashtra are able to enjoy bullock cart races. His credit goes only to the then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. By 2017, no ruler should start a bullock cart race. The state government has not spent a single rupee for this. I swear by Khandoba, how can Fadnavis raise the cost of around Rs 20 lakh for each hearing? That was the question. At that time, Fadnavis decided that the state government would pay for the race. We took the bullock cart movement to the Vidhan Bhavan to legislate. Fadnavis, who was the Chief Minister at that time, came to accept the statement himself. But, Fadnavis never took credit.
- Did politics to prevent Fadnavis from getting credit?
The then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis enacted a law on the lines of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka regarding the introduction of bullock cart race. However, the law was challenged in court by Ajay Marathe. Who was behind that Maratha? Fadnavis alone should not be credited for presenting such a question. For this, some people did politics, said MLA Mahesh Landage.
- Contributions of Fadnavis and Landage: Sandeep Bodge
Sandeep Bodge, president of the All India Bullfighting Association, said that MLA Mahesh Landage helped in starting the bullfighting in the state. Not all parties in the state were opposed to the bullock cart race. But, the biggest help came from Devendra Fadnavis and Mahesh Landage. The wheel of a bullock cart and the rural economy are inextricably linked. The then BJP government in the state passed a law to start bullock carts. Fadnavis took the initiative to legislate on the lines of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The law was challenged in court. At that time, Fadnavis took a big decision that the state government should bear the cost by appointing expert lawyers in the court. Also, a committee was appointed to prepare a report on the running capacity of the bulls. The committee’s report helped fight the bullfight in the Supreme Court. He also appealed to the central government to follow up to remove the bulls from the list of protected animals.
- The ox does not come alone, it comes in pairs but with plow: Fadnavis
Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis, who is always seen in public at public events, was seen in kurta-jacket and pajamas at the bullock cart race. Fadnavis also revealed the secret of this new outfit. At the insistence of MLA Mahesh Landage, he sewed clothes for a special bullock cart race and made me wear them. “In a race, bulls don’t swing because they want to run. However, Maheshdada made the chief guests walk around wearing swings .. ” Fadnavis also made a mischievous remark. As a result, bullock carts were planted in the ghats. He also told a story about the dress worn by Fadnavis. He said, my friend asked me a question, why are you and Maheshdada wearing the same dress today? I said, “Do you know the basic pattern of dialogue? The bull never comes alone, it comes in pairs and even with the plow… ” this plow is for someone… but for those who oppose the bullock cart race, Fadnavis also gave a hint in the ghat. Therefore, only one Jallosh was seen in the ghat.
- Flower showers from a helicopter on bullock cart races
Helicopters showered flowers on Maharashtra’s bullock cart races. At the initiative of Nikhil Borhate, a young entrepreneur from Moshi, flowers were showered from a helicopter on the bullock cart ghat at Ramayan Maidan in Talgaon Chikhali. The bulls were honored as the ‘celebrity’ of the farmers. About 20,000 bullock cart lovers were present on the ghat. Known as the largest bullock cart race in India, the race has now set a new record for the first bullock cart race in history with a shower of flowers from a helicopter.
- Late thrill of bullock cart races
The final round of the country’s largest bullfighting race has stormed. Fadnavis attended the event and felt the thrill of some trains. However, due to the large number of trains, the race continued till late. The results of the competition and the prize distribution will be announced in detail, the organizers said.
