In the wake of the fast-unto-death announced by Manoj Jarange-Patil, Pawar had suspended his Yuva Sangharsh Yatra on October 31, saying that he did not want to disturb peace in a state that was already facing unrest.
The Maharashtra government has decided to change the name of Ahmednagar district soon and rename Ahmednagar district after Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar.
Jawaharlal Nehru described Holkar’s rule as “almost legendary as a period during which perfect order and good government prevailed and the people prospered. She was a very able ruler and organizer, highly respected during her lifetime.”