🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* On June 27, Uddhav Thackeray held rallies in Yavatmal and Washim to boost morale among Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) workers, sharply criticizing rebel MP Sanjay Deshmukh. Yet within 24 hours, 15 local office-bearers resigned, citing “personal reasons,” though all were known Deshmukh loyalists. This mass exit created turmoil in both districts and embarrassed Thackeray’s leadership. Observers noted the irony: while Thackeray mocked CM Devendra

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* Konkan’s mango and cashew farmers face severe losses this year due to natural calamities, yet the government offered only ₹220 per tree as compensation, sparking outrage. Raju Shetti of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana has called for a “jal samadhi” protest on July 3 in Devgad, accusing the state of ignoring farmers’ plight. Farmers argue disaster relief funds and insurance payouts should have been provided, but neither state nor center acte