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Images: Politics rules on Maharashtra Day

Last updated on: May 1, 2010 20:20 IST

Maharashtra Governor K Sankarnarayanan salutes the marching police personnel during the Maharashtra Day parade at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Saturday. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the state's formation.

Photographs: Arun Patil

Governor K Sankarnarayanan and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan (extreme right) greet Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi (second from left) at the police parade at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Saturday.

Children dressed as various heroes take part in the Maharashtra Day parade at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Saturday.

Political leaders at the Hutatma Chowk on Saturday.

The Hutatma Chowk or the martyr's square was built in memory of the members of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti who died at a police firing during a peaceful demonstration in 1960.

The Samithi had demanded the unification of all Marathi-speaking regions under one state.