Just as he prepared to leave for Pune from Vizag on Friday afternoon, Naidu received a communication from the Maharashtra Election Commission. With the election code of conduct in force for the upcoming civic elections in Pune, Naidu was asked not to attend the event. Umbrella WoesON A chilly and wet Republic Day, umbrellas ended up making the Rashtrapati Bhavan staff sweat a bit. However, many visitors carried them till the entrance of the building and, on their way back, forgot to deposit it back. There was such chaos that an announcement was made by the security personnel asking visitors to hand over the umbrellas.

Source: Indian Express January 27, 2017 23:53 UTC