Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other dignitaries commemorated the 206th anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima fight by paying respect at the `Jay Stambh` (victory pillar) near Pune. This yearly event commemorates the battle fought on January 1, 1818, between the British East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy`s Peshwa party, stated a report in PTI. 

Addressing the media, Pawar highlighted the BJP`s recent victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh while expressing strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declaring, "There is no alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country. The country`s prestige and prominence are improving under his leadership."