Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrives at Raigad Fort participated in the 353rd coronation anniversary celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, held according to the traditional calendar. (Pics/Dy CM Office)

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday announced its boycott of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' customary pre-session tea meeting ahead of the Maharashtra Legislature's Monsoon Session. Opposition leaders cited government failures on issues ranging from drought and farmer distress to women's safety, corruption allegations, and infrastructure delays. PICS/ASHISH RAJE