Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary, series of security measures taken by Maharashtra Government

Maharashtra is celebrating 201st anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon war

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On Tuesday, it is 201st anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon war. People will commemorate the anniversary of the historic Third Anglo-Maratha battle between the 834-strong British force comprising mostly of soldiers from the Dalit Mahar community and the 28,000-strong army of Peshwa Bajirao II, which was vanquished. Massive police deployment has been made in Bhima-Koregaon village and surroundings as lakhs of people from all over the state are expected to arrive at the spot.

However, last year the celebrations, attended by around 3,00,000 people had turned violent, killing one and effecting a Maharashtra shutdown on January 3 which lead to a major churning in caste and ideological politics.

RPI chief and Union minister Ramdas Athawale will address a public meeting at 1pm and meet the press at 4pm. The state government has also barred Right-wing leaders like Sambhaji Bhide alias Guruji and Milind Ekbote, besides activists of the Left-leaning NGO, Kabir Kala Manch (KKM), which had organised the December 31, 2017 Elgaar Parishad in Pune, from Bhima-Koregaon from Sunday till Wednesday.

"We are fully prepared to ensure peaceful and orderly celebrations at Koregaon-Bhima and ensure that no untoward incidents take place," Inspector-General of Police (Kolhapur Range) Vishwas Nangare-Patil told media persons on Saturday.


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