Fire Breaks Out During Election Victory Celebration in Maharashtra, Injuring Several

Independent candidate Shivaji Patil and others sustained burns after gulal from a crane ignited flames during an aarti ceremony in Chandgad.

The incident occurred during a victory celebration for Shivaji Patil, who won the Chandgad assembly seat as an Independent candidate in Maharashtra's recent elections.
A large quantity of gulal dropped from a crane mixed with flames from aarti plates, causing a fire that injured Patil and several women performing the ceremony.
Videos of the fire, which erupted in Mahgaon, have gone viral on social media, showing the blaze engulfing the gathering.
Shivaji Patil defeated NCP's Rajesh Patil by over 24,000 votes in the Chandgad constituency, securing 84,254 votes in total.
The injured individuals, including Patil, have been hospitalized for treatment, with no updates yet on the severity of their injuries.