Overview
- Lakhs of people gathered at the Jay Stambh in Perne village to mark the 208th anniversary of the 1818 battle.
- Authorities implemented elaborate security around the memorial on the Pune–Ahmednagar road.
- Ajit Pawar praised the district administration for arrangements that eased crowd movement.
- Pawar and Prakash Ambedkar shared messages from the site, with Ambedkar reaffirming commitment to Babasaheb’s vision.
- A pickup tempo carrying followers to the event overturned near Alandi, injuring approximately 15 people with no fatalities reported.