15.03.2026: Governor arrives at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri for Convocation

15.03.2026: Maharashtra, the Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of the State’s public universities Jishnu Dev Varma conferred the honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree upon the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis at the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council Ram Shinde; Minister for Agriculture and Pro-Chancellor of the University Dattatray Bharane; Minister for Water Resources (Godavari and Krishna Valley Development Corporation) and Guardian Minister of Ahilyanagar district Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil; former Chairman of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Ashok Kumar Singh; and the Vice-Chancellor of the university Vilas Kharche, were among those present.

15.03.2026: The Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of State Universities Jishnu Dev Varma arrived at Rahuri in Ahilyanagar District to attend the 39th Convocation of the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth. The Governor was welcomed at the helipad by the Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council Prof. Ram Shinde, Minister for Agriculture and Pro-Chancellor of the University Dattatray Bharne, Vice Chancellor Dr Vilas Kharache and others. The Governor was given a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the police. The Governor will be presenting the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Convocation.