Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar met President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The meeting was part of the Maharashtra government’s efforts to invite the President to the upcoming Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
The visit brought three of Maharashtra's most senior political leaders to the national capital for a meeting with the President. According to reports, the delegation wanted to extend a formal invitation to President Murmu to visit the flag hoisting ceremony of the religious gathering in Nashik.
Maharashtra leaders meet President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The meeting included Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar. The leaders met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India.
The President's official message as reported by news organisations confirmed the visit. Photographs from the meeting were also circulated by news agencies, giving visual documentation of the event.
The visit highlights the role of constitutional offices in major public and cultural occasions. Invitations to the President are often extended for significant national, religious and state-level events.
Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela Invitation
The main purpose of the meeting was apparently to invite President Murmu to the flag-hoisting ceremony for the Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
The Simhastha Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu religious festival held in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra. It attracts pilgrims, religious leaders and visitors from all across India. The preparation of the event involves coordination between government departments, local authorities, religious organisations and security agencies.
The participation of the President would add national significance to the opening ceremony. But the invitation itself should not be interpreted as confirmation that President Murmu has accepted or will attend the event.
Devendra Fadnavis Government Focuses on Preparations
The Maharashtra government has been preparing for the upcoming religious gathering which is expected to require extensive arrangements for transportation, sanitation, public facilities, crowd management and security.
Nashik’s infrastructure and administrative readiness are very important factors for an event with large numbers of pilgrims coming. The state departments will need to work with the local government to ensure that people can attend safely.
The invitation to the President forms part of the larger preparations and official outreach associated with the event.
Political Significance of the meeting.
The meeting also brought together the state’s chief minister and both deputy chief ministers at a high profile constitutional venue. While the purpose of the visit was to be in connection with the invitation to the Kumbh Mela, it also put Maharashtra's preparations for the religious event in the national spotlight.
No more political agreement or policy announcement should be inferred from the meeting unless confirmed by a separate official statement.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 21, 2026. The meeting was held to invite the President to the flag-hoisting ceremony for the Nashik Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
The visit is the state’s first step in preparing for the big religious gathering. Details of the ceremony will be announced as soon as the President has accepted the invitation.
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