Devendra Fadnavis Lauds Shehzad Poonawalla's Decision To Donate 'Rise And Fall 2' Prize Money To CM Relief Fund
On Sunday, the CM took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note for Shehzad on his victory, and lauded him for his decision to donate his prize money to the CM Relief Fund for Maharashtra's drought-hit farmers.
He wrote,“Your gesture of donating the prize money to the CM Relief Fund for Maharashtra's drought-hit farmers is truly appreciated. Thank you for standing with our Baliraja”.
Shehzad Poonawalla's contribution to the CM Relief Fund comes amid the state facing one of its most widespread drought crises in recent years. The state government has declared 305 of its 358 talukas drought-affected, covering more than 85% of the state's geographical area. The declaration follows a deficient 2026 southwest monsoon, with Maharashtra receiving 804.4 mm of rainfall against the normal 994.5 mm, a shortfall of approximately 19%.
Marathwada is the worst-hit region, as it recorded a 38% rainfall deficit, Vidarbha follows with a 27% deficit. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division has the highest number of drought-affected talukas, at 76, followed by Amravati (56), Nashik (52), Nagpur (52) and Pune (51). More than eight lakh farmers have been affected, with soybean and cotton crops suffering.
Meanwhile, Shehzad Poonawalla was officially declared the winner of the 2nd season of 'Rise and Fall'. The show, backed by a powerhouse creative team led by Banijay India, MX Original was hosted by Virender Sehwag.
The show is available to stream on MX Player by Prime Video.
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