Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh emphasised the importance of maintaining political balance in a democratic system after an NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) legislator urged him to join the ruling side. Deshmukh, who was speaking at the inauguration of the Latur International Film Festival on Friday evening, firmly stated that staying true to opposition principles was essential for the health of democracy.

According to PTI reports, the four-day Latur International Film Festival is organised by the Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation in collaboration with the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government. The event brought together prominent political and cultural figures from across the state.