Charred vehicles that were blown up by Maoists in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi condemned the “despicable” attack. Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted that the attack had “pained” him and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar demanded the resignation of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio. State NCP chief and former Maharashtra home minister Jayant Patil said the Maoists had struck deliberately on Maharashtra Day to “demoralise the state”.

Source: The Telegraph May 02, 2019 00:33 UTC