The draft legislation aims to grant ownership rights to tenants and occupants of lands historically owned by temple trusts. It also seeks to resolve pending disputes and unlock nearly 4 lakh hectares of land. However, the proposal has faced stiff opposition from several Hindu organisations

Fadnavis issued a stern warning against the black-marketing of fuel in the name of farmers, noting that some parts of the state had witnessed a sudden 20 to 30 per cent spike in fuel sales