01.05.2026 : Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unfurls National Tricolour on 67th Maharashtra Day

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unfurls National Tricolour on 67th Maharashtra Day

Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma unfurled the National Tricolour on the occasion of the 67th Maharashtra State Foundation Day at the State function held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Mumbai on Friday (1 May).

The Governor inspected the Ceremonial Parade and accepted a salute from the marching columns. The Governor addressed the citizens on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.

Spouse of the Governor Smt Sudha Dev Varma, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council Prof Ram Shinde, Mayor of Mumbai Ritu Tawde, Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal, DGP Sadanand Date, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Consuls and Honorary Consul of various countries in Mumbai and senior officers of the Armed Forces, Civil, Police and Fire Services and citizens were present.

The Governor’s address in Marathi was read out by Secretary Protocol Rajesh Gawande. Copies of the Governor’s Maharashtra Day message are enclosed.

Columns of State Reserve Police Force, Greater Mumbai Armed Police Force, Greater Mumbai City Riot Control Squad, Greater Mumbai Armed Women Police Force, Mumbai Railway Police Force, Colour Parties carrying Maharashtra Police Flag, State Reserve Police Force Flag, Director, Maharashtra Fire Services Flag and Greater Mumbai Fire Brigade Flag, Greater Mumbai Traffic Police Force, Mumbai Fire Brigade, Greater Mumbai Municipal Security Force, Security Guards Board Greater Mumbai and Brass Band and Pipe Band participated in the Ceremonial Parade.