Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha Flags Off Namo Express for Ganeshotsav
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha flagged off a special train called the Namo Express from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday. This train is meant to help people from the Konkan region travel to their villages to celebrate Ganeshotsav.
Celebrating Ganeshotsav
Lodha shared his excitement about the festival, saying, “The arrival of Lord Ganesh is a matter of enthusiasm not only for his devotees in Maharashtra but everywhere. Thousands of people bring Lord Ganesh to their homes. This time, we have arranged a special Modi train for the people of Konkan. This train has been named Namo Express so that Maharashtra and Konkan also move forward at the same pace as the country is moving forward under the leadership of PM Modi.”
He also took to social media platform X to express his pleasure in hosting the Namo Express every year. “Like every year, this year also on the occasion of Ganeshotsav, the Namo Express railway train organised for Konkanians was flagged off from CSMT. It gives me great pleasure to host Namo Express every year. For us Ganesha devotees, Ganeshotsav is a festival of faith and enthusiasm. Through Namo Express, thousands of Ganesha devotees get a chance to go to their village in Konkan and have darshan of their beloved Ganesha. BJP has always been committed to Hindu festivals,” he said.
Incident in Sindhudurg
Speaking on the arrest of sculptor Jaydeep Apte in the Sindhudurg statue collapse incident, Lodha said, “Very strict action should be taken against him. It was his mistake and due to that, such a big incident happened, which hurt the sentiments of all the followers of Shivaji.”
Earlier, a 35-foot-tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district collapsed on August 26.
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Maharashtra Minister -: A Maharashtra Minister is a person who helps run the government in the state of Maharashtra, which is a part of India.
Mangal Prabhat Lodha -: Mangal Prabhat Lodha is a politician in Maharashtra who works as a minister in the state government.
Namo Express -: Namo Express is a special train service named to help people travel, especially during important festivals like Ganeshotsav.
Ganeshotsav -: Ganeshotsav is a big festival in India where people celebrate Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, with lots of joy and decorations.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus -: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is a very famous and busy railway station in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Konkan residents -: Konkan residents are people who live in the Konkan region, which is a coastal area in Maharashtra.
sculptor Jaydeep Apte -: Jaydeep Apte is an artist who makes statues. He was arrested because a big statue he made fell down.
35-foot statue -: A 35-foot statue is a very tall statue, about as tall as a three-story building.
Sindhudurg -: Sindhudurg is a district in Maharashtra, known for its beautiful beaches and historical forts.