NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government over the drought situation in the state and demanded immediate financial assistance for farmers, agricultural labourers and other affected sections.

At a press conference in Mumbai, Pawar claimed that Maharashtra was facing agricultural losses of more than Rs 77,000 crore. He described the situation as "worse than the historic drought of 1972", citing a rainfall deficit and widespread crop damage.