Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, in his Republic Day address after hoisting the national flag at Shivaji Park, emphasised the state's commitment to growth in all areas. He asked citizens to work together to develop a new and stronger Maharashtra, stated a PTI report. 

Per the report, Governor Bais mentioned a number of successes, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu,' the country's longest sea bridge. He also underlined the substantial MoUs signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, totalling over Rs 3.53 lakh crore.